N.J.S.A. 11A:4-14 Promotion
The commission shall establish the minimum qualifications for promotion and shall provide for the granting of credit for performance and seniority whe… Amended 1 time since 1986.
Current through the close of the 221st Legislature (L. 2025, c. 346). What that means
Reviewed as of July 28, 2026. Official text: njleg.state.nj.us.
In plain language
Twenty-three words, and they hand the whole subject to the Commission. It sets the minimum qualifications for promotion and provides for credit to be granted for performance and seniority where appropriate. "Where appropriate" is doing the work: seniority credit is not guaranteed on every promotional examination, and how much either factor counts is settled in the Commission's rules and in the announcement for a particular examination rather than here.
Written by the NJ Civil Service Navigator editorial team from the text of this section. The statute itself is below, unabridged.
The commission shall establish the minimum qualifications for promotion and shall provide for the granting of credit for performance and seniority where appropriate.
Enacted by L. 1986, c. 112, effective September 25, 1986. Last amended by L. 2008, c. 29, effective June 30, 2008.
An old amendment date alone does not mean a provision is obsolete. This mirror reflects the source watermark above; later laws and decisions can affect how the text applies.
Legislative history
Session laws, newest first
- L. 2008, c. 29, section 40Amended
effective June 30, 2008 - L. 1986, c. 112Enacted
effective September 25, 1986
How this section has been applied
6 reported decisions cite this section. Citations only: the summaries in the source are the publisher's own writing, and where we describe a case we write it from the decision itself.
New Jersey Supreme Court 3
- Jordan v. Board of Comm'rs26 A.2d 887
- McManus v. Caldwell28 A.2d 265
- Chambers v. Civil Service Com.28 A.2d 512
Appellate Division 3
- Watson v. Farrell116 N.J. Super. 434, 282 A.2d 756
- Volz v. Civil Service Com.86 N.J. Super. 268, 206 A.2d 758
- Roberts v. Millburn74 N.J. Super. 19, 180 A.2d 397
Commission decisions resting on 11A:4-14
3 decisions of the Civil Service Commission since January 16, 2019 rest on this section: 3 cite it directly. The newest:
- In the Matter of Constance Zappella Fire Officer 4 (PM3382E), Jersey City November 1, 2023 · · Denied · cites this section
- In the Matter of Fire Captain (PM0432A) Ewing September 25, 2019 · Working test period · Granted · cites this section
- In the Matter of Peter Antonucci, et al., Police Chief (PM1120V), Long Branch March 27, 2019 · Examination eligibility · Denied · cites this section
Effective-date provisions
Quoted from the session laws themselves.
- Section 120 of L. 2008, c. 29 provides: “This act shall take effect immediately and any actions necessary to implement this act may be taken any time thereafter. General implementation shall be completed no later than 12 months following enactment.” Chapter 29, L. 2008, was approved on June 30, 2008.