# N.J. Stat. § 30:4-3: Institutional officers and employees

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C4_S4-3

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 30:4-3
- **Heading:** Institutional officers and employees
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 30 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-3

## Text

Unless and until otherwise provided by the commissioner by rule, regulation or order formally adopted, each board of trustees may determine the number, qualifications, powers and duties of the officers and employees of its respective institution or agency, and their compensation except as the same is fixed by statute or otherwise determinable by law. The commissioner, with the approval of the Board of Trustees, shall appoint the chief executive officer of each institution or agency in his charge, and determine his official title. The chief executive officer shall appoint, with the approval of the commissioner, all officers and employees of the institution or agency. Amended by L.1962, c. 65, s. 5; L.1971, c. 384, s. 17, eff. Jan. 5, 1972.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 30:4-1 Boards of trustees; appointment; terms; vacancies; removal; compensation; organization.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C4_S4-1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 30:4-1.1 Boards of trustees; powers and duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C4_S4-1.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 30:4-2 Principal office of each board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C4_S4-2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 30:4-3 Institutional officers and employees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C4_S4-3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 30:4-3.2 Working test period and job training program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C4_S4-3.2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 30:4-3.3 Qualified residents; insufficient number](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C4_S4-3.3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 30:4-3.4 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C4_S4-3.4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 30:4-3.5 Criminal history record checks.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C4_S4-3.5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 30:4-3.7 Written notice; hearing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C4_S4-3.7.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 30:4-3.10 Cost-bearing by Department of Human Services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C4_S4-3.10.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 30:4-3.11 Requirements for corrections officer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C4_S4-3.11.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 30:4-3.11a Applicability of "45-day" rule for violation of internal rules to State corrections officers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C4_S4-3.11a.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 30:4-3.12 Definitions relative to employees of State psychiatric hospitals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C4_S4-3.12.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 30:4-3.13 Staff member not to supervise immediate family member.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C4_S4-3.13.md)

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