CLERK TEST REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Core Duties of Municipal Clerk - Correct Answers -1)SECRETARY OF THE
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION- custodian of seal, minutes, deeds, bond contracts,
records of Corporation
2)SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNING BODY- prepare agendas, attend all meetings of
governing body, administer oath of offices,
3)CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR OF ALL ELECTIONS - certify vacancies, maintain
nominating petitions, suggest polling places
4)CHIEF REGISTRAR OF VOTERS
5)ADMINSITRATIVE OFFICER - process applications and issue licenses and permits,
maintain personnel records, information office to public
6)RECORDS COORDINATOR AND MANAGER records retention, local archives
l7)OTHER DUTIES THAT MAY BE IMPOSED BY THE STATE STATUE /
REGULATIONS OR BY MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE / REGULATIONS
DLGS - Correct Answers -Division of Local Government Services
Types of Special Districts - Correct Answers -Fire, Garbage, Street lighting, Special
Improvements
New Jersey Administrative Code - Correct Answers -The "How to Book" which contains
rules and regulations issued in the State Annotated New Jersey Statues
Unofficial compilation of all legislation currently in effect - grouped within 59 titles -
Correct Answers -Chapter Laws
Compilation of laws passed during a Legislative Session - Correct Answers -Case Law
Complete listing of records by series is a - Correct Answers -Record inventory
Transfer of records into physical and legal custody of archives is known as - Correct
Answers -Accessioning
A group of identical or related records filed together are called - Correct Answers -
Record series
, Tenure is obtained if a municipal clerk hold the position in a municipality for ________
consecutive years, upon ______________________ by the governing body - Correct
Answers -3 consecutive years / reappointment
The ________________________ is the only official with the power to revoke a RMC
License - Correct Answers -Director of DLGS (Division of Local Government Services)
A systematic arrangement of a municipalities Ordinances is know as - Correct Answers
-Codification
Any act of the governing body required to be reduced to writing but which may be
passed at the same meeting at which it is introduced is a - Correct Answers -Resolution
Any act of the governing body required to be reduced to writing but may not be passed
at the same meeting requiring 2 readings published before the public hearing and after
adoption - Correct Answers -Ordinance
NJSA 10:4-6 is the citation for the statue commonly known as the - Correct Answers -
Sunshine Act / Open public meetings Act
Who conducts the certification for RMC examination - Correct Answers -Director of
DLGS of DCA (Division of Local Government Services for Division of Community
Affairs)
Name six items that may be discussed in Closed/Executive Session in compliance with
the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) - Correct Answers -Litigation, Contracts,
Personnel, Purchase/lease of real estate, Negotiations, Collective bargaining
agreements
The annual notice of meetings for the governing body needs to be adopted, posted and
distributed within ___________ days following the reorganization meeting, but no later
than the date of ___________________ for municipalities following the calendar fiscal
year - Correct Answers -7 days , January 10th
With regard to the RMC certification
a) it is permanent
b)there is no charge to obtain the actual RMC Certification once the exam is passed
c)application fee to take RMC exam is $100.00
d)governing body must reimburse the individual for cost incurred
e) none of the above - Correct Answers -E none of the above
Any RMC Certification may be revoked for one or more of the following reasons -
Correct Answers -dishonest practices
willful or intentional failure
neglect or refusal to comply with the constitution or laws
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Core Duties of Municipal Clerk - Correct Answers -1)SECRETARY OF THE
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION- custodian of seal, minutes, deeds, bond contracts,
records of Corporation
2)SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNING BODY- prepare agendas, attend all meetings of
governing body, administer oath of offices,
3)CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR OF ALL ELECTIONS - certify vacancies, maintain
nominating petitions, suggest polling places
4)CHIEF REGISTRAR OF VOTERS
5)ADMINSITRATIVE OFFICER - process applications and issue licenses and permits,
maintain personnel records, information office to public
6)RECORDS COORDINATOR AND MANAGER records retention, local archives
l7)OTHER DUTIES THAT MAY BE IMPOSED BY THE STATE STATUE /
REGULATIONS OR BY MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE / REGULATIONS
DLGS - Correct Answers -Division of Local Government Services
Types of Special Districts - Correct Answers -Fire, Garbage, Street lighting, Special
Improvements
New Jersey Administrative Code - Correct Answers -The "How to Book" which contains
rules and regulations issued in the State Annotated New Jersey Statues
Unofficial compilation of all legislation currently in effect - grouped within 59 titles -
Correct Answers -Chapter Laws
Compilation of laws passed during a Legislative Session - Correct Answers -Case Law
Complete listing of records by series is a - Correct Answers -Record inventory
Transfer of records into physical and legal custody of archives is known as - Correct
Answers -Accessioning
A group of identical or related records filed together are called - Correct Answers -
Record series
, Tenure is obtained if a municipal clerk hold the position in a municipality for ________
consecutive years, upon ______________________ by the governing body - Correct
Answers -3 consecutive years / reappointment
The ________________________ is the only official with the power to revoke a RMC
License - Correct Answers -Director of DLGS (Division of Local Government Services)
A systematic arrangement of a municipalities Ordinances is know as - Correct Answers
-Codification
Any act of the governing body required to be reduced to writing but which may be
passed at the same meeting at which it is introduced is a - Correct Answers -Resolution
Any act of the governing body required to be reduced to writing but may not be passed
at the same meeting requiring 2 readings published before the public hearing and after
adoption - Correct Answers -Ordinance
NJSA 10:4-6 is the citation for the statue commonly known as the - Correct Answers -
Sunshine Act / Open public meetings Act
Who conducts the certification for RMC examination - Correct Answers -Director of
DLGS of DCA (Division of Local Government Services for Division of Community
Affairs)
Name six items that may be discussed in Closed/Executive Session in compliance with
the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) - Correct Answers -Litigation, Contracts,
Personnel, Purchase/lease of real estate, Negotiations, Collective bargaining
agreements
The annual notice of meetings for the governing body needs to be adopted, posted and
distributed within ___________ days following the reorganization meeting, but no later
than the date of ___________________ for municipalities following the calendar fiscal
year - Correct Answers -7 days , January 10th
With regard to the RMC certification
a) it is permanent
b)there is no charge to obtain the actual RMC Certification once the exam is passed
c)application fee to take RMC exam is $100.00
d)governing body must reimburse the individual for cost incurred
e) none of the above - Correct Answers -E none of the above
Any RMC Certification may be revoked for one or more of the following reasons -
Correct Answers -dishonest practices
willful or intentional failure
neglect or refusal to comply with the constitution or laws
