2022 New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers
Section 52:17B-72 - Effect of act upon powers and duties of municipalities and counties and civil service
52:17B-72. Effect of act upon powers and duties of municipalities and counties and civil service
7. a. Except as expressly provided in P.L.1961, c.56 (C.52:17B-66 et seq.), nothing herein contained shall be deemed to limit the powers, rights, duties or responsibilities of municipal or county governments, nor to affect provisions of Title 11 of the Revised Statutes, provided that a determination by the Civil Service Commission that an individual is eligible for appointment as a law enforcement officer shall not be construed to affect or limit the commission's ability to take any action authorized under P.L.2022, c.65 (C.52:17B-71a et al.) with respect to an applicant or licensee.
b. Notwithstanding the provisions of any statute, rule, regulation or collective bargaining agreement to the contrary, the commission shall have the sole authority to establish training standards and certification for approved schools, and the licensure requirements for a law enforcement officer as defined in section 2 of P.L.1961, c.56 (C.52:17B-67).
L.1961, c. 56, p. 546, s. 7; amended 2022, c.65, s.12.
