INTRO TO THE DUTIES OF MUNICIPAL
CLERK EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
True or False: A Municipal Clerk must be appointed as Registrar of Vital Statistics. -
Correct Answers -false
True or False: There are 565 municipalities and 21 counties. - Correct Answers -true
True or False: An Organization must file an application with the LGCC and get an
identification number first. - Correct Answers -true
True or False: The Municipal Clerk suggests the polling locations by April 1st. - Correct
Answers -true
True or False: An official action can be taken in close session. - Correct Answers -false
True or False: Abstain, Absent and Present means you are not voting. - Correct
Answers -true
True or False: A qualifying Senior Citizen Organization is exempt from the biennial
registration fee. - Correct Answers -false
True or False: A Deputy Clerk can get tenure. - Correct Answers -false
True or False: If you have a RMC Certificate, you cannot be an Acting Clerk. - Correct
Answers -true
True or False: The 5 types of municipalities are: town, city, township, borough and
village. - Correct Answers -true
Which Core Duties of the Clerk maintains the receipts of the election results? - Correct
Answers -Chief Registrar of Voters
Which Core Duties of the Clerk issues assessment searches? - Correct Answers -The
Administrative Officer
, Which Core Duties of the Clerk administers and records the Oath of Offices? - Correct
Answers -Secretary of the Governing Body
Which Core Duties of the Clerk implements the record detention program? - Correct
Answers -Records Coordinator & Manager
There are 2 types of School Districts in NJ, which type provides for the voters to elect
School Board Members? - Correct Answers -type 2
Name 3 sources of Basic Law - Correct Answers -Chapter Law
Case Law
NJSA
NJAC
A non RMC can be an acting clerk for a term of _______ - Correct Answers -1 year
List the core duties of the Municipal Clerk - Correct Answers -Secretary of the
Municipality
Secretary of the Governing Body
Administrative Officer of All Elections
Chief Registrar of Voters
Administrative Officer
Records Coordinator & Manager
What are the 4 forms of government? - Correct Answers -governing body - mayor -
administrator
governing body - mayor
governing body - manager
small municipality plan
What is the license number, fees, population restriction for a distribution license? -
Correct Answers -#44
$125/$2,500
1 per every 7,500 population
What is the license number, fees, population restriction for a consumption license? -
Correct Answers -#33
$250/$2,500
1 per every 3,000 population
What is the license number, fees, population restriction for a club license? - Correct
Answers -#31
$63/$188
no population cap
CLERK EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
True or False: A Municipal Clerk must be appointed as Registrar of Vital Statistics. -
Correct Answers -false
True or False: There are 565 municipalities and 21 counties. - Correct Answers -true
True or False: An Organization must file an application with the LGCC and get an
identification number first. - Correct Answers -true
True or False: The Municipal Clerk suggests the polling locations by April 1st. - Correct
Answers -true
True or False: An official action can be taken in close session. - Correct Answers -false
True or False: Abstain, Absent and Present means you are not voting. - Correct
Answers -true
True or False: A qualifying Senior Citizen Organization is exempt from the biennial
registration fee. - Correct Answers -false
True or False: A Deputy Clerk can get tenure. - Correct Answers -false
True or False: If you have a RMC Certificate, you cannot be an Acting Clerk. - Correct
Answers -true
True or False: The 5 types of municipalities are: town, city, township, borough and
village. - Correct Answers -true
Which Core Duties of the Clerk maintains the receipts of the election results? - Correct
Answers -Chief Registrar of Voters
Which Core Duties of the Clerk issues assessment searches? - Correct Answers -The
Administrative Officer
, Which Core Duties of the Clerk administers and records the Oath of Offices? - Correct
Answers -Secretary of the Governing Body
Which Core Duties of the Clerk implements the record detention program? - Correct
Answers -Records Coordinator & Manager
There are 2 types of School Districts in NJ, which type provides for the voters to elect
School Board Members? - Correct Answers -type 2
Name 3 sources of Basic Law - Correct Answers -Chapter Law
Case Law
NJSA
NJAC
A non RMC can be an acting clerk for a term of _______ - Correct Answers -1 year
List the core duties of the Municipal Clerk - Correct Answers -Secretary of the
Municipality
Secretary of the Governing Body
Administrative Officer of All Elections
Chief Registrar of Voters
Administrative Officer
Records Coordinator & Manager
What are the 4 forms of government? - Correct Answers -governing body - mayor -
administrator
governing body - mayor
governing body - manager
small municipality plan
What is the license number, fees, population restriction for a distribution license? -
Correct Answers -#44
$125/$2,500
1 per every 7,500 population
What is the license number, fees, population restriction for a consumption license? -
Correct Answers -#33
$250/$2,500
1 per every 3,000 population
What is the license number, fees, population restriction for a club license? - Correct
Answers -#31
$63/$188
no population cap
