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2017 New Jersey Revised Statutes
TITLE 52 - STATE GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICERS
Section 52:24-2 - Appointment, qualifications, term and compensation of State Auditor

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NJ Rev Stat § 52:24-2 (2017)
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52:24-2. Appointment, qualifications, term and compensation of State Auditor

The State Auditor shall be appointed by the Senate and General Assembly in joint meetings for a term of 5 years and until his successor shall be appointed and qualify. Any person nominated for appointment to the Office of State Auditor shall be qualified by training and substantial experience in the field of corporate or public fiscal and management operations and affairs. The name and credentials of each applicant or prospective nominee shall be submitted to the Chairman of the Legislative Service Commission who shall cause the same to be received, considered and reviewed by the members of the commission in accordance with procedures established by it. The names of applicants and prospective nominees found to be qualified shall be reported to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the General Assembly for appropriate communication to the members of the Senate and General Assembly at or before the convening of a joint meeting for the appointment of a State Auditor.

The State Auditor shall devote his entire time to the duties of his office and shall receive annual compensation as shall, from time to time, be fixed by law, which shall be paid out of the State Treasury as other officers are paid.

Amended by L.1948, c. 29, p. 90, s. 1; L.1979, c. 8, s. 27.

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