N.J.S.A. 11A:4-9 Types of eligible lists
The commission may establish the following types of eligible lists: a. Open competitive, which shall include all qualified eligibles without regard to… Implemented by a rule in N.J.A.C. Title 4A.
In plain language
Five kinds of list, and which one you are on decides a great deal. Open competitive takes all qualified eligibles whether or not they already work for the State or a subdivision. Promotional is limited to qualified permanent employees. Regular reemployment holds former permanent employees who resigned in good standing where the appointing authority certifies that taking them back serves the service, and a name stays on it no more than three years from resignation unless extended under 11A:4-6. Police, sheriff's officer or fire reemployment does the same for former permanent uniformed members of those departments. Special reemployment holds permanent employees laid off or demoted in lieu of layoff. Their order of priority against each other is set separately, at 11A:4-12.
Written by the NJ Civil Service Navigator editorial team from the text of this section. The statute itself is below, unabridged.
Current through the close of the 221st Legislature (L. 2025, c. 346). What that means
Enacted by L. 1986, c. 112, effective September 25, 1986. Last amended by L. 2015, c. 17, effective February 5, 2015, the most recent of 2 amendments.
A New Jersey statute changes only when the Legislature amends it, so a section untouched since its last amendment is settled rather than out of date.
Reviewed as of July 28, 2026. Official text: njleg.state.nj.us.
The commission may establish the following types of eligible lists:
a.Open competitive, which shall include all qualified eligibles without regard to whether they are currently employed by the State or a political subdivision;#
b.Promotional, which shall include qualified permanent eligibles;#
c.Regular reemployment, which shall include former permanent employees who resigned in good standing and whose reemployment is certified by the appointing authority as in the best interest of the service. The name of any such employee shall not remain on a reemployment list for more than three years from the date of resignation, unless otherwise extended pursuant to N.J.S.11A:4-6;#
d.Police, sheriff’s officer, or fire reemployment, which shall include former permanent uniformed members of a police department, sheriff’s office, or fire department who have resigned in good standing and whose reemployment is certified by the appointing authority as in the best interest of the service; and#
e.Special reemployment, which shall include permanent employees laid off or demoted in lieu of layoff from permanent titles.#
The rules that implement this section
A statute sets the framework and the Civil Service Commission’s rules fill in the detail. Where a question turns on procedure, the rule usually governs; where it turns on who is covered or what the Commission may do, the statute does.
- N.J.A.C. 4A:5, the whole chapter
Legislative history
Session laws, newest first
- L. 2015, c. 17, section 1Amended
effective February 5, 2015 - L. 2008, c. 29, section 37Amended
effective June 30, 2008 - L. 1986, c. 112Enacted
effective September 25, 1986
How this section has been applied
4 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.
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- Department of Civil Service v. Newark131 N.J. Super. 275, 329 A.2d 572, 1974 N.J. Super. LEXIS 468
- 87 N.J. Super. 146, 208 A.2d 416, 1965 N.J. Super. LEXIS 397
- Klawitter v. City of Trenton395 N.J. Super. 302, 928 A.2d 900, 2007 N.J. Super. LEXIS 280
- In re Chief Clerk282 N.J. Super. 530, 660 A.2d 1217, 1995 N.J. Super. LEXIS 252
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.
- Section 2 of L. 2015, c. 17 provides: “This act shall take effect immediately and shall be retroactive to January 1, 2002.” Chapter 17, L. 2015, was approved on Feb. 5, 2015.
Sections this one refers to
- N.J.S.A. 11A:4-6 Duration of lists