N.J.S.A. 11A:9-10 Seniority rights
At the time of adoption of this title, the seniority rights of employees shall be based upon the length of their continuous service with that politica…
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-seven words that decide who is ahead of whom for the rest of a career. When a subdivision adopts the title, seniority is set by length of continuous service with that subdivision, not by when someone entered the civil service system. Everyone brings their existing service with them. Seniority is what layoff order turns on, so this is the section that fixes the starting positions.
Written by the NJ Civil Service Navigator editorial team from the text of this section. The statute itself is below, unabridged.
At the time of adoption of this title, the seniority rights of employees shall be based upon the length of their continuous service with that political subdivision.
Enacted by L. 1986, c. 112, effective September 25, 1986. Never amended since.
An old amendment date alone does not mean a provision is obsolete.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. 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 2
- Makowitz v. State, Dep't of Civil Service177 N.J. Super. 61, 424 A.2d 1190
- Smith v. Civil Service Com.21 N.J. Super. 243, 91 A.2d 108