New Jersey A146 eliminates the state residency requirement for public officers and employees, with limited exceptions.
New Jersey A146 amends the state residency requirement for public officers and employees, eliminating it for most positions. Exceptions remain for the Governor, each member of the Legislature, the head of each principal department of the Executive Branch, and every Justice of the Supreme Court, judge of the Superior Court, and judge of any inferior court established under the laws of this State. The bill allows for exemptions based on critical need or hardship, reviewed by a five-member committee. The act takes effect immediately.
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