2009 New Jersey Code
TITLE 40A - MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES
Section 40A:9
40A:9-152 - Tenure of municipal treasurer

40A:9-152.  Tenure of municipal treasurer
    Whenever a person has or shall have held the office of municipal treasurer for 10 consecutive years, the governing body of the municipality may grant tenure in office to such person.  In the event the governing body fails to grant tenure in office to a municipal treasurer who has held that office for 10  consecutive years, a petition may be filed for a referendum vote on the question of whether the municipal treasurer shall continue to hold office during good behavior and efficiency, and shall not be removed therefrom except for just cause and then only after public hearing upon a written complaint setting forth the charge or charges against him.  The petition shall be signed by at least 10% of the registered voters of the municipality and filed with the  municipal clerk.  Upon the filing of the petition the question shall be submitted to the voters at the next general election which shall occur not less  than 60 days thereafter.  The municipal clerk shall cause the question to be  placed upon the official ballot to be used at the general election in the  manner provided by law in substantially the following form:   "Shall the municipal treasurer continue to hold office during good behavior and efficiency  and not be removed therefrom except for just cause and then only after public  hearing upon a written complaint setting forth the charge or charges against  him?"

    Immediately to the left of the question there shall be printed the words "Yes"  and  "No" , each with a square, in either of which the voter may make a cross ( x ), or a plus sign (+) or check mark ( X ) according to his choice. There shall also be printed the following:   "Place a cross ( x ), or a plus sign (+) or check mark ( X ) in one of the above squares indicating your choice."   Where voting machines are used, voting thereon shall be equivalent to the foregoing.

    The election shall be held in accordance with the general law relating to public questions to be voted on in a single municipality at elections as provided for by Title 19 (Elections) of the Revised Statutes.

     L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.