New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 11A - Civil Service
Section 11A:1-1 - Short title.

11A:1-1. Short title.
This title shall be known and may be cited as the "Civil Service Act."
L. 1986, c. 112, s. 11A:1-1, eff. Sept. 25, 1986.

Structure New Jersey Revised Statutes

New Jersey Revised Statutes

Title 11A - Civil Service

Section 11A:1-1 - Short title.

Section 11A:1-2 - Declaration of policy

Section 11A:2-1 - Civil service commission established.

Section 11A:2-2 - Implementation.

Section 11A:2-3 - Members; term; quorum; vacancies; chairperson.

Section 11A:2-4 - Removal of a commission member other than chairperson of the commission.

Section 11A:2-5 - Compensation.

Section 11A:2-6 - Powers and duties.

Section 11A:2-6a - Definitions relative to uniform domestic violence policies for public employers.

Section 11A:2-7 - Subpenas; oaths.

Section 11A:2-11 - Powers and duties of the commission.

Section 11A:2-11.1 - Title changes in the career service.

Section 11A:2-12 - Delegation.

Section 11A:2-13 - Opportunity for appointing authority hearing, alternative procedures.

Section 11A:2-14 - Notice to employee of right to appeal, alternative procedures.

Section 11A:2-15 - Appeal procedure.

Section 11A:2-16 - Appeal procedure for suspension or fine of five days or less.

Section 11A:2-17 - Use immunity

Section 11A:2-18 - Representation.

Section 11A:2-19 - Authority to increase or decrease penalty imposed.

Section 11A:2-20 - Forms of disciplinary action.

Section 11A:2-21 - Burden of proof

Section 11A:2-22 - Back pay, benefits, seniority and reasonable attorney fees.

Section 11A:2-23 - Political activity limited

Section 11A:2-24 - Protection against reprisals.

Section 11A:2-28 - Law enforcement officers, certain, participation in intergovernmental transfer program.

Section 11A:3-1 - Classification.

Section 11A:3-2 - Career service.

Section 11A:3-2.1 - Findings, declarations

Section 11A:3-2.2 - Certain transfers, appointments prohibited

Section 11A:3-3 - Senior executive service.

Section 11A:3-4 - State unclassified service.

Section 11A:3-4.1 - Rules, regulations concerning recordkeeping, record retention.

Section 11A:3-5 - Political subdivision unclassified service.

Section 11A:3-6 - Public hearing required when moving title from career to unclassified service.

Section 11A:3-7 - Employee compensation.

Section 11A:3-8 - Payroll audits.

Section 11A:4-1 - Examinations.

Section 11A:4-1.1 - Application fee for examinations; additional fees; uses.

Section 11A:4-1.2 - Rules, regulations.

Section 11A:4-1.3 - Certain entry-level law enforcement applicants, exemption from examination requirement.

Section 11A:4-1.4 - Development, maintenance of database of entry-level law enforcement officer candidates.

Section 11A:4-1.5 - Notification of candidate status; certification notifications.

Section 11A:4-2 - Holding of examinations.

Section 11A:4-3 - Admission to examinations.

Section 11A:4-4 - Eligible lists and certifications.

Section 11A:4-5 - Use of eligible list.

Section 11A:4-6 - Duration of lists.

Section 11A:4-7 - Exceptions to duration of a list

Section 11A:4-8 - Certification and appointment.

Section 11A:4-9 - Types of eligible lists.

Section 11A:4-10 - Arrests and criminal records

Section 11A:4-11 - Removal on criminal record.

Section 11A:4-12 - Priority of lists

Section 11A:4-13 - Types of appointment.

Section 11A:4-14 - Promotion.

Section 11A:4-15 - Working test period.

Section 11A:4-16 - Transfer, reassignment and lateral title change.

Section 11A:5-1 - Definitions.

Section 11A:5-1.1 - Veteran status determined for civil service preference.

Section 11A:5-2 - Spouse of disabled veteran or deceased veteran

Section 11A:5-3 - Parent and spouse of veteran who has died in service

Section 11A:5-4 - Disabled veterans' preference

Section 11A:5-5 - Veterans' preference

Section 11A:5-6 - Appointment of veterans

Section 11A:5-6.1 - Addition of names of certain servicemembers to certain civil service eligibility lists.

Section 11A:5-7 - Inapplication of statutes to promotions

Section 11A:5-8 - Preference in appointment in noncompetitive division.

Section 11A:5-9 - Preference to veterans in layoffs

Section 11A:5-10 - Hearing on dismissal of veteran.

Section 11A:5-11 - Veterans not to be discriminated against because of physical disability.

Section 11A:5-12 - Employment or promotion of persons awarded Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Air Force Cross or Navy Cross.

Section 11A:5-13 - World War soldiers in employment of a county, municipality or school district; promotion.

Section 11A:5-14 - Veteran police officer or fire fighter in city of first class; examination and promotion

Section 11A:5-15 - Enforcement.

Section 11A:6-1 - Leaves.

Section 11A:6-1.1 - Establishment of voluntary furlough program.

Section 11A:6-2 - is Vacation leave; full-time State employees.

Section 11A:6-3 - Vacation leave; full-time political subdivision employees.

Section 11A:6-4 - Death of employee having vacation credit

Section 11A:6-5 - Sick leave

Section 11A:6-5.1 - Donated leave for State employees.

Section 11A:6-5.2 - Leave of absence for State employee for purpose of donating organ, bone marrow.

Section 11A:6-6 - State administrative leave.

Section 11A:6-7 - Leaves for part-time employees

Section 11A:6-8 - Sick leave injury in State service.

Section 11A:6-9 - Leaves of absence for police officers and fire fighters

Section 11A:6-10 - Leaves of absence for convention attendance.

Section 11A:6-11 - Leave for athletic competition

Section 11A:6-11.1 - Certain State employees permitted leave of absence to participate in certain disaster relief services.

Section 11A:6-12 - Leaves of absence for elected and appointed union officials.

Section 11A:6-13 - Appointment by governor; leave of absence without pay

Section 11A:6-14 - Elective office; leave of absence without pay; appointments to position; reemployment list

Section 11A:6-15 - Eligibility for promotions during leave of absence

Section 11A:6-16 - Supplemental compensation upon retirement in state employment

Section 11A:6-17 - Supplemental compensation; employees of Rutgers, The State University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Rowan University, Montclair State University, and Kean University.

Section 11A:6-18 - Supplemental compensation; deferred retirement

Section 11A:6-19 - Supplemental compensation; computation; limitation

Section 11A:6-19.1 - Payment of accumulated sick leave by political subdivision under civil service.

Section 11A:6-19.2 - Cap on compensation for unused sick leave under Title 11A.

Section 11A:6-20 - Supplemental compensation; certification of accumulated sick leave

Section 11A:6-21 - Supplemental compensation; break in service

Section 11A:6-22 - Supplemental compensation; inapplicability to other pension retirement benefits

Section 11A:6-23 - Supplemental compensation; rules.

Section 11A:6-24 - Hours of work, overtime and holiday pay.

Section 11A:6-24.1 - Paid holidays granted to State government employees.

Section 11A:6-24.2 - Furlough days taken on paid holiday.

Section 11A:6-24.3 - Inapplicability of chapter 8 of Title 11A.

Section 11A:6-25 - State training programs.

Section 11A:6-25.1 - Programs to improve efficiency, effectiveness of public service.

Section 11A:6-26 - Employee career development.

Section 11A:6-27 - Political subdivisions.

Section 11A:6-28 - Employee performance evaluations.

Section 11A:6-29 - Awards committee.

Section 11A:6-30 - Awards

Section 11A:6-31 - Powers and duties of the committee.

Section 11A:6-32 - Payment of awards

Section 11A:7-1 - Equal employment opportunity.

Section 11A:7-2 - Division of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action.

Section 11A:7-3 - Equal employment opportunity and affirmative action program.

Section 11A:7-4 - Agency goals

Section 11A:7-5 - Department responsibilities.

Section 11A:7-6 - Agency affirmative action officer.

Section 11A:7-7 - Agency accountability for affirmative action plan

Section 11A:7-8 - Agency affirmative action plan

Section 11A:7-9 - Agency failure to achieve affirmative action goals; penalties.

Section 11A:7-10 - Citation by governor for attaining affirmative action results

Section 11A:7-11 - Equal Employment Opportunity Advisory Commission; creation.

Section 11A:7-12 - Equal Employment Opportunity Advisory Commission.

Section 11A:7-13 - Accommodation for persons with disabilities; waiver of examination.

Section 11A:7-13.1 - Findings, declarations.

Section 11A:7-13.2 - Fast track hiring, advancement process developed, qualified persons with significant disabilities.

Section 11A:7-13.3 - Guidelines, criteria.

Section 11A:7-13.4 - Appointing to an unclassified service position, noncompetitive temporary, permanent position in civil service.

Section 11A:7-13.5 - Request for an interview; eligibility, qualifications.

Section 11A:7-13.6 - Findings, declarations.

Section 11A:7-13.7 - State as a Model Employer of People with Disabilities program developed; purpose, responsibilities.

Section 11A:7-13.8 - Report to Governor, Legislature.

Section 11A:7-14 - Additional training for public employees responsible for managing and investigating complaints of harassment or discrimination.

Section 11A:7-15 - Toll-free telephone hotline for State employees to report incidents of discrimination, harassment in the workplace.

Section 11A:7-16 - Civil service law enforcement mentoring program; establishment, maintenance.

Section 11A:8-1 - Layoff; inapplicable to those on certain military leave.

Section 11A:8-2 - Pre-layoff actions.

Section 11A:8-3 - Alternatives to layoff.

Section 11A:8-4 - Appeals.

Section 11A:9-1 - Application

Section 11A:9-2 - Adoption of title; petition

Section 11A:9-3 - Adoption of title; question placed on ballot; public notice

Section 11A:9-4 - Refusal to comply

Section 11A:9-5 - School districts

Section 11A:9-6 - Adoption of title; elections

Section 11A:9-7 - Results certified.

Section 11A:9-9 - Status of employees

Section 11A:9-9.1 - Examination requirement waived for certain local firefighters

Section 11A:9-10 - Seniority rights

Section 11A:9-11 - Animal Health Technician, credit hours, required.

Section 11A:10-1 - Disapproval of salary.

Section 11A:10-2 - Criminal violation of title or order.

Section 11A:10-3 - Noncompliance.

Section 11A:10-4 - Action for enforcement.

Section 11A:10-5 - Resident actions

Section 11A:11-1 - Merit System Board.

Section 11A:11-2 - Department of Personnel abolished.

Section 11A:11-3 - Names.

Section 11A:11-4 - Rules.

Section 11A:11-5 - Pending actions.

Section 11A:11-6 - Transfer.

Section 11A:12-1 - Inconsistent laws.

Section 11A:12-2 - Rights of current employees

Section 11A:12-3 - Statutes repealed

Section 11A:12-6 - Effective date