N.J.S.A. 11A:9-9.1 Examination requirement waived for certain local firefighters
Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S. 11A:9-9 or any other law, rule or regulation to the contrary, any person who was actively employed by a polit…
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 exception to the one-year rule, and it covers firefighters only. A person employed by the subdivision as a firefighter or fire chief when it adopted the title, but with less than a year of continuous service in the post, keeps the position without sitting an examination and holds career service status. Read against 11A:9-9, which would have left them out, this is a targeted fix rather than a general principle. It does not oblige a subdivision to take back a firefighter or chief who had already been removed.
Written by the NJ Civil Service Navigator editorial team from the text of this section. The statute itself is below, unabridged.
Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S. 11A:9-9 or any other law, rule or regulation to the contrary, any person who was actively employed by a political subdivision as a firefighter or fire chief at the time of adoption of this title by the political subdivision and who had less than one year of continuous service in that position prior to the adoption of this title by the political subdivision shall continue to hold that position without having to pass an examination and shall have career service status. Nothing contained in this section shall require a political subdivision to rehire such a firefighter or fire chief who has been removed from that position.
Enacted by L. 1993, c. 154. Never amended since.
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Legislative history
Session laws, newest first
- L. 1993, c. 154, section 1Enacted
no effective date given
Sections this one refers to
- N.J.S.A. 11A:9-9 Status of employees