NJ Municipal Clerk Review –
Questions And Correct Answers
Before any contract can be awarded, what must be received from the Chief
Financial Officer?
Certificate of Availability of Funds
CAF
If you had a question relating to the Local Public Contracts Law, where would you
look for the answer?
N.J.S.A. 40A:11
A Temporary Budget shall not exceed _______ percent of the total amount of
appropriation of the previous year.
26.25%
Within _________ days after the adoption of the budget, one certified copy is
sent to the County Board of Taxation.
15 days
,A synopsis of all audits, together with recommendations made shall be prepared
and published in the official newspaper. If the Clerk fails to have publication
made within ________ days after receipt of the portion of the audit.
30 days
Local Fiscal affairs law is found where?
N.J.S.A. 40A:5
The Local Bond Law can be found where?
N.J.S.A. 40A:2
What is the correct retirement system for an early retirement available to
members before age 60 who have 25 or more years of service credit?
PERS - Public Employees Retirement System
What is the correct retirement system for service retirement members age 55 or
older with no minimum number of years of service credit.
PFRS - Police Firemen's Retirement System
,A PERS retiree who re-enters the work forces, cannot make more than
$_____________ per year after being retired.
$15,000 per year
A person not residing in your town, but owning a property with 2 rental units
must file a __________________________ with the Municipal Clerk within 30
days of the date of the transfer of ownership or creation of the new apartments.
Landlord Registration
OSHA requires that employers develop a written Exposure Control Plan
Concerning ___________.
Blood borne pathogens
A tort claim relating to cause of action for death, injury or damage to property
should be submitted to the Municipal Clerk no later than ________days after the
accident.
90 days
PACO is an acronym for _________________.
Public Agency Compliance Officer
, The Governing Body must provide for a review of the Municipal Master Plan
every _________ years.
10 years
What does PERC stand for?
Public Employment Relations Commission
An employee may choose not to be a part of a bargaining unit: however, they will
benefit from those items negotiated into a contract. They will be required to pay
______ of the dues amount paid by those who have joined the bargaining unit.
85%
In parliamentary law, a motion to table is debatable?
False
A member of the Governing Body asks you a question concerning the budget
regulation, the answer to which you are not quite sure. Where would you turn to
be sure the answer you give is correct?
N.J.S.A. 40A:4
Questions And Correct Answers
Before any contract can be awarded, what must be received from the Chief
Financial Officer?
Certificate of Availability of Funds
CAF
If you had a question relating to the Local Public Contracts Law, where would you
look for the answer?
N.J.S.A. 40A:11
A Temporary Budget shall not exceed _______ percent of the total amount of
appropriation of the previous year.
26.25%
Within _________ days after the adoption of the budget, one certified copy is
sent to the County Board of Taxation.
15 days
,A synopsis of all audits, together with recommendations made shall be prepared
and published in the official newspaper. If the Clerk fails to have publication
made within ________ days after receipt of the portion of the audit.
30 days
Local Fiscal affairs law is found where?
N.J.S.A. 40A:5
The Local Bond Law can be found where?
N.J.S.A. 40A:2
What is the correct retirement system for an early retirement available to
members before age 60 who have 25 or more years of service credit?
PERS - Public Employees Retirement System
What is the correct retirement system for service retirement members age 55 or
older with no minimum number of years of service credit.
PFRS - Police Firemen's Retirement System
,A PERS retiree who re-enters the work forces, cannot make more than
$_____________ per year after being retired.
$15,000 per year
A person not residing in your town, but owning a property with 2 rental units
must file a __________________________ with the Municipal Clerk within 30
days of the date of the transfer of ownership or creation of the new apartments.
Landlord Registration
OSHA requires that employers develop a written Exposure Control Plan
Concerning ___________.
Blood borne pathogens
A tort claim relating to cause of action for death, injury or damage to property
should be submitted to the Municipal Clerk no later than ________days after the
accident.
90 days
PACO is an acronym for _________________.
Public Agency Compliance Officer
, The Governing Body must provide for a review of the Municipal Master Plan
every _________ years.
10 years
What does PERC stand for?
Public Employment Relations Commission
An employee may choose not to be a part of a bargaining unit: however, they will
benefit from those items negotiated into a contract. They will be required to pay
______ of the dues amount paid by those who have joined the bargaining unit.
85%
In parliamentary law, a motion to table is debatable?
False
A member of the Governing Body asks you a question concerning the budget
regulation, the answer to which you are not quite sure. Where would you turn to
be sure the answer you give is correct?
N.J.S.A. 40A:4
