N.J.S.A. 11A:5-12 Employment or promotion of persons awarded Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Air Force Cross or Navy Cross
Any individual who has served in the Army, Air Force, Navy, or Marine Corps of the United States and who has been awarded the Medal of Honor, the Dist… Amended 2 times since 1986.
In plain language
The narrowest provision in the chapter, and weaker than it looks. Someone who served in the Army, Air Force, Navy or Marine Corps and was awarded the Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, the Air Force Cross or the Navy Cross while a New Jersey resident, or who served in the Coast Guard and was awarded the Medal of Honor or Navy Cross while a resident, may be appointed or promoted without complying with the Commission's rules. But the appointing authority does so AT ITS DISCRETION: the section removes the procedural barrier and creates no entitlement to the job. Once appointed or promoted the person is subject to the Commission's rules like anyone else, and the section may be used more than once.
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. 2008, c. 29, effective June 30, 2008.
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changes only when the Legislature amends it, so a section untouched since its last amendment is settled rather than out of date.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.
Any individual who has served in the Army, Air Force, Navy, or Marine Corps of the United States and who has been awarded the Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, Air Force Cross or Navy Cross, while a resident of this State, and any individual who has served in the United States Coast Guard and who has been awarded the Medal of Honor or the Navy Cross while a resident of this State, shall be appointed or promoted without complying with the rules of the Civil Service Commission. The appointing authority to whom the individual applies for appointment or promotion shall, at its discretion, appoint or promote that person. Upon promotion or appointment, that person shall become subject to the rules of the Civil Service Commission. A person who qualifies under this section shall not be limited to only one appointment or promotion.
Legislative history
Session laws, newest first
- L. 2008, c. 29, section 47Amended
effective June 30, 2008 - L. 1997, c. 244, section 1Amended
no effective date given - L. 1986, c. 112Enacted
effective September 25, 1986
How this section has been applied
2 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.
Appellate Division 1
- 9 N.J. Super. 236, 75 A.2d 905, 1950 N.J. Super. LEXIS 593
Federal courts 1
- Caruso v. United States236 F. Supp. 88
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.