N.J.S.A. 11A:5-10 Hearing on dismissal of veteran
Before any department head shall dismiss any veteran, as provided in N.J.S.11A:5-9, such department head shall show cause before the Civil Service Com… 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
A procedural guard on the layoff preference. Before a department head dismisses a veteran under 11A:5-9, they have to show cause before the Commission why the veteran should not be retained, and the veteran may attend. The Commission is the sole judge of the facts that establish the qualification. So the burden of going first sits with the employer, and the veteran does not have to open an appeal to be heard.
Written by the NJ Civil Service Navigator editorial team from the text of this section. The statute itself is below, unabridged.
Before any department head shall dismiss any veteran, as provided in N.J.S.11A:5-9, such department head shall show cause before the Civil Service Commission why such veteran should not be retained, at which time such veteran or veterans may be privileged to attend. The Civil Service Commission shall be the sole judge of the facts constituting such qualification.
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An old amendment date alone does not mean a provision is obsolete.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 45Amended
effective June 30, 2008 - L. 1986, c. 112Enacted
effective September 25, 1986
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.
Sections this one refers to
- N.J.S.A. 11A:5-9 Preference to veterans in layoffs