Title 40A, Title 40A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES

40A:13-25. Chapter 176 of the Laws of 1938 saved from repeal Chapter 176 of the Laws of 1938 (C. 40:18-4.1) is saved from repeal. (This act alters, changes and fixes the boundary lines of the counties of Camden, Atlantic and Gloucester.) L.1979, c. 181, s. 3, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.

40A:13-26. Chapter 244 of the Laws of 1939 saved from repeal Chapter 244 of the Laws of 1939 (C. 40:18-4.2 and C. 40:18-4.3) is saved from repeal. (This act annexes to the borough of Matawan, in the county of Monmouth, a part of the township of Madison, in the county of Middlesex…

40A:13-27. Chapter 253 of the Laws of 1950 saved from repeal Chapter 253 of the Laws of 1950 is saved from repeal. (This act alters, changes and fixes the boundary line at the Piney Hollow-Winslow Road, between the counties of Gloucester and Camden.) L.1979, c. 181, s. 3, eff. Au…

40A:13-28. Chapter 132 of the Laws of 1958 saved from repeal Chapter 132 of the Laws of 1958 is saved from repeal. (This act annexes to the township of Millburn, in the county of Essex, a part of the township of Springfield, in the county of Union, and changes the boundaries betw…

40A:13-29. Chapter 203 of the Laws of 1965 saved from repeal Chapter 203 of the Laws of 1965 is saved from repeal. (This act resettles a part of the boundary between the counties of Hunterdon and Somerset.) L.1979, c. 181, s. 3, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.

40A:13-3. Application for appointment of commissioners to determine boundary Whenever it is necessary for any reason to determine the boundary lines or a portion thereof between adjoining counties, the governing body of one county may, on 30 days' notice in writing signed by the …

40A:13-30. Statutes repealed The following sections, chapters and acts, together with all amendments and supplements thereto, are hereby repealed: Revised Statutes Sections: R.S. 40:18-5 to 40:18-22 inclusive; R.S. 40:43-67 to 40:43-73 inclusive. Pamphlet Laws: P.L. 1956, c. 199 …

40A:13-4. Commissioners; oaths The Superior Court shall appoint three commissioners, who shall not be residents of the concerned counties, to survey, ascertain and mark the boundary line or lines. Before entering upon the performance of their duties, the commissioners shall take …

40A:13-5. Vacancy Upon the vacancy in the office of a commissioner caused by his death, resignation or refusal to serve, the Superior Court shall appoint another commissioner to fill the vacancy. L.1979, c. 181, s. 3, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.

40A:13-6. Notice of meeting of commissioners The commissioners shall give 30 days' notice in writing of the time and place of their meeting to perform their duties to the respective governing bodies. L.1979, c. 181, s. 3, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.

40A:13-7. Powers and authority of commissioners In the discharge of their duties the commissioners shall have the power and authority to: a. Examine witnesses under oath to be administered by any one of the commissioners; b. Employ certified court reporters or other means for the…

40A:13-8. Report of commissioners; filing; effect The commissioners shall file a report certified by them or any two of them to which shall be annexed their commission, oaths, maps and surveys fixing and determining the boundary line. The report shall be recorded and filed in the…

40A:13-9. Expenses All expenses incurred in determining and ascertaining the boundary line as provided in this subarticle shall be fixed by the Superior Court and paid by the counties equally. L.1979, c. 181, s. 3, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.

40A:14-1 County fire marshal; appointment; salary. 40A:14-1. County fire marshal; appointment; salary. The board of chosen freeholders of any county, by resolution, may create the office of county fire marshal and such assistant fire marshals as deemed necessary and appoint a per…

40A:14-1.1 Creation of arson investigation unit. 2. a. The board of freeholders of any county which has created the office of county fire marshal, other than a county in which a county arson investigation unit has been established in the county prosecutor's office, may by ordinan…

40A:14-10.1. Residence requirements for persons discharged or released from the military service Any person who has served in the armed services of the United States and been discharged or released from such service under conditions other than dishonorable within 6 months prior t…

40A:14-10.1a Fire departments; priority of eligibility for initial appointment; preference, certain. 1. a. In any municipality of this State, before any person shall be appointed as a member of the paid fire department or paid member of a part-paid fire department, the appointing…

40A:14-100. Section 40:47-51 of the Revised Statutes saved from repeal Section 40:47-51 of the Revised Statutes is saved from repeal. [The act saved from repeal by said section, which section is now saved from repeal, provided that cities and municipalities not having a paid fire…

40A:14-105.1. Volunteer firemen's song The song of the volunteer firemen of New Jersey shall be the words and music of the song entitled "The Volunteer" composed by Wayne Swezey. L.1982, c. 90, s. 1, eff. July 28, 1982.

40A:14-106. County police; establishment The governing body of any county, adopting rules for the regulation of traffic upon the county highways and roads and for the enforcement of laws pertaining thereto, by ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, may create and establish a co…

40A:14-106.1. First or second class counties; grant of general authority by ordinance or resolution The governing body of any first or second class county may, by ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, provide that the county police department and force shall have general autho…

40A:14-106.2. Training for officers; necessity All county police departments granted general authority shall provide the same training for their officers as is provided for regular municipal police officers, and no county police officer shall operate under a grant of general auth…

40A:14-106.3. Inapplicability to county park police department or system Except as specifically provided, nothing contained in N.J.S. 40A:14-106 through N.J.S. 40A:14-117 shall apply to any county park police department or system, or the officers thereof, established pursuant to …

40A:14-106.4 Appointment of sexual violence liaison officer by county police department. 3. a. The chief of police or other executive head of a county police department and force established pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.40A:14-106 through N.J.S.40A:14-117 shall appoint a f…

40A:14-106a. 45-day filing deadline A county law enforcement officer shall not be removed from the officer's employment or position, nor suspended, fined or reduced in rank for a violation of the internal rules and regulations established for the conduct of a law enforcement unit…

40A:14-107. General powers of county police The members and officers of a county police department and force, in addition to any and all other powers prescribed by law, shall have the power to enforce: (1) All rules and regulations made and promulgated by the governing body of th…

40A:14-107.1. Employee benefits of county law enforcement officer in lawful exercise of statewide police powers Whenever any county police officer, county detective, sheriff's officer or investigator sheriff's office has been conferred with Statewide police powers and is acting u…

40A:14-108. Hours of service for uniformed members and officers; referendum The hours of employment of the uniformed members and officers of any county police department or force having supervision and regulation of traffic on county highways and roads or of a county park police …

40A:14-109. Doorman and mechanic have rank of patrolman Any person employed as a county police doorman or mechanic prior to the effective date of this law shall be a member of the county police department and force with the rank of patrolman and entitled to the same salary, right…

40A:14-110. Minimum salary for county and county park policemen in counties other than of the first and second class Except as otherwise provided by law or whenever a higher minimum annual salary has been legally fixed by appropriate action, every county or county park policeman …

40A:14-111. Promotion of members and officers in certain cases In any county wherein Title 11 (Civil Service) of the Revised Statutes is not in operation, except as otherwise provided by law, a member or officer of the county police department or force shall not be promoted until…

40A:14-112. Appearance as witness; no loss in compensation The board of chosen freeholders of a county, or the county park commissioners may, by resolution, provide that whenever any member of the county police department, county boulevard police system or county park police syst…

40A:14-113. Leaves of absence with pay to certain members and officers The board of chosen freeholders of any county, by resolution, may provide for granting leaves of absence with pay not exceeding one year, to members and officers of its police department and force who shall be…

40A:14-114. Delay in qualifying because of military service Any person who has been, or shall be, appointed as a member or officer of the county police department and force while serving in the armed services of the United States, and who has been, or shall be, delayed in qualify…

40A:14-115. Decrease of force for reasons of economy The board of chosen freeholders of any county, if they shall deem it necessary for reasons of economy, may decrease the number of members and officers of the police department or force or their grades or ranks. In case of demot…

40A:14-116. Special compensation for permanently disabled members or officers; conditions If a member or officer of a county police department or force is permanently disabled from injuries received while in the performance of his duties and the chief or authority in charge of su…

40A:14-117. Defense for members or officers in any action or legal proceeding arising out of or incidental to performance of duties Whenever a member or officer of a county police, or county park police, department or force is a defendant in any action or legal proceeding arising…

40A:14-118. Police force; creation and establishment; regulation; members; chief of police; powers and duties The governing body of any municipality, by ordinance, may create and establish, as an executive and enforcement function of municipal government, a police force, whether …

40A:14-118.1 Municipal police vehicles to be equipped with mobile video recording system. 1. Every new or used municipal police vehicle purchased, leased, or otherwise acquired on or after the effective date of P.L.2014, c.54 (C.40A:14-118.1 et al.) which is primarily used for tr…

40A:14-118.2 Rules, regulations. 3. The Attorney General shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations to effectuate the provisions of this act. L.2014, c.54, s.3.

40A:14-118.3 Use of body worn camera by law enforcement officers. 1. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary and subject to the limit of funds appropriated or otherwise made available for this purpose, every uniformed State, county, and municipal patrol…

40A:14-118.4 Promulgation, revision of guidelines, directives. 2. The Attorney General is authorized to promulgate or revise guidelines or directives, as appropriate, to implement and enforce the provisions of P.L.2020, c.128 (C.40A:14-118.3 et seq.). L.2020, c.128, s.2.

40A:14-118.5 Body worn cameras, recordings, regulations concerning usage; terms defined. 1. a. For the purposes of this section: "Body worn camera" means a mobile audio and video recording system worn by a law enforcement officer, but shall not include a recording device worn by …

40A:14-118.6 Appointment of sexual violence liaison officer by municipal police department. 2. a. The chief of police or other executive head of a municipal police department and force established pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.40A:14-118 shall appoint a full-time sworn offi…

40A:14-12. Age requirements for members Except as otherwise herein provided, no person shall be appointed as a member or officer of the paid fire department or force or as a paid member or officer of a part-paid fire department or force in any municipality, who is under 21 or ove…

40A:14-12.1. Fire signal system repairman or lineman; appointment to uniformed firefighting position Notwithstanding any provision of law, rule or regulation to the contrary, a municipal appointing authority may, without civil service examination, and irrespective of any age or p…