N.J.S.A. 40A:9-133.3 — Certification; fee

40A:9-133.3. Certification; fee 3. Upon the successful completion of the examination by an applicant, a certificate shall be issued to the applicant as a registered municipal clerk. The certificate fee shall be $50 payable to the order of the State Treasurer. L.1985,c.174,s.3; amended 1997, c.279, s.4. 40A:9-133.5. Revocation, suspension. Any registered municipal clerk certificate may be revoked or suspended by the director for dishonest practices; or willful or intentional failure, neglect, or refusal to comply with the Constitution of the State of New Jersey or laws relating to the duties of the municipal clerk; or other good cause. The governing body or chief executive officer of any municipality may request a review by the director of the practices of a registered municipal clerk. The director may also initiate a review of the behavior or practices of a registered municipal clerk if the director finds it advisable to do so through the normal exercise of the director�s statutory duties and responsibilities. No certificate shall be revoked or suspended except upon a proper hearing before the director or the director�s designee after due notice. If the registered municipal clerk certificate shall be revoked, the person shall be removed from office by the director, the office of the municipal clerk shall be declared vacant, and the person shall not be eligible to hold that office, nor may the person make application for recertification, for a period of five years from the date of the revocation. L. 1985, c. 174, s. 5, eff. May 31, 1985; amended 2025, c.185, s.13. 40A:9-133.6. Certificate necessary for reappointment Commencing January 1, 1986, no person shall be reappointed as municipal clerk in any municipality unless he shall hold a registered municipal clerk certificate issued pursuant to this act. L. 1985, c. 174, s. 6, eff. May 31, 1985.

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