N.J.S.A. 11A:6-1 Leaves
The Civil Service Commission shall designate the types of leaves and adopt rules for State employees in the career and senior executive services regar… Implemented by a rule in N.J.A.C. Title 4A.
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
The Commission designates what types of leave exist and writes the rules for State employees in the career and senior executive services, covering sick leave, vacation leave and whatever else it designates, paid or unpaid. Political subdivisions subject to this title prepare their own procedures. One substantive limit is fixed here rather than left to rule, and it applies to everything in the chapter: a leave of absence, paid or unpaid, may not exceed one year at any one time unless the Commission approves a renewal or extension in writing.
Written by the NJ Civil Service Navigator editorial team from the text of this section. The statute itself is below, unabridged.
The Civil Service Commission shall designate the types of leaves and adopt rules for State employees in the career and senior executive services regarding procedures for sick leave, vacation leave and other designated leaves with or without pay as the Civil Service Commission may designate. Any political subdivision subject to the provisions of this title shall prepare procedures regarding these items.
In all cases, a leave of absence with or without pay shall not exceed a period of one year at any one time unless renewal or extension is granted upon written approval of the commission.
Enacted by L. 1986, c. 112. 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An old amendment date alone does not mean a provision is obsolete.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.
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:6, the whole chapter
Legislative history
Session laws, newest first
- L. 2008, c. 29, section 50Amended
effective June 30, 2008 - L. 1986, c. 112Enacted
no effective date given
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.
New Jersey Supreme Court 1
- Headen v. Jersey City Bd. of Educ.212 N.J. 437, 55 A.3d 65
Appellate Division 3
- Headen v. Jersey City Bd. of Educ.420 N.J. Super. 105, 18 A.3d 1072
- Zamboni v. Stamler199 N.J. Super. 378, 489 A.2d 1169
- Cumberland County Welfare Board v. Jordan81 N.J. Super. 406, 195 A.2d 666
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.