CLERK TEST REVIEW QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
A recall drive may not begin prior to the ______ day proceeding the completion of
the elected official's first year of the current term of office. How many days to get
signature? - ANSWER-50 days preceeding / 160 days to get signatures for recall
An optimal statement of reasons for the recall may not exceed _____________
words - ANSWER-200 words
A Charter Study Commission consists of how many members - ANSWER-5 people
In an election a tie vote creates a? - ANSWER-Vacancy
Can a recall election be held on the same day as a Primary Election? - ANSWER-
NO
Can an undeclared voter declare their political party at the polls on Primary Election
Day? - ANSWER-YES
R.S. 19:12-6 - ANSWER-Revised Statues, Title 19, Chapter 12, Section 6
P.L. 1985, c.174 - ANSWER-Public Law, year adopted 1985, Chapter 174
N.J.S.A. 40A:69-1 - ANSWER-New Jersey Statues Annotated, Title 40A, Chapter 69
Section 1
N.J.A.C. 15:4-2 - ANSWER-New Jersey Administrative Code Title 15, Chapter 4,
Section 2 THIS IS NOT A STATUE
5 Qualifications required to take the RMC exam - ANSWER-US Citizen, 21 years of
age, Good character, High School Diploma, 2 years of college or 2 years relevant
work experience
A special matter of immediate importance, which must be given consideration
without debate, and can interrupt the consideration on anything else. example a
motion to adjourn or recess is - ANSWER-privileged
Motion to commit the organization to action and stands alone, does not apply to any
other motion - ANSWER-main motion
when necessary to amend the motion being considered by changing wording.
Example : the end debate or table an issue - ANSWER-Subsidiary
If someone thinks the procedure being followed during a debate is not correct
Example: to divide this question into separate sections - ANSWER-Incidental
, To reopen a matter preciously voted upon . Example: to repeal an ordinance or
rescind policy. - ANSWER-Special
The Faulkner Act provides for 4 main choices of government - ANSWER-MAYOR -
COUNCIL Plan (Strong Mayor)
Council Manager plan
SMALL MUNICIPALITITES PLAN - only municipalities w/population under 12,000
hybrid of Borough/Township governmental organization
MAYOR-COUNCIL-ADMINISTRATOR PLAN Council exercises legislative power
administrator is appointed and the mayor has executive power
LGCCC is what? - ANSWER-Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission
An inactive Liquor License is a ____________ and may be renewed for
____________ full licensing terms after the date it became inactive - ANSWER-
Pocket License / 2 years
The public hearing date for a zoning ordinance must be ______ days after
introduction of the zoning ordinance - ANSWER-10 days
Two of the most common books used for rules and regulations to conduct the
business of an organization - ANSWER-Roberts Rules of Order and Cushing Manual
Statue pertaining to Municipal Clerk - ANSWER-N.J.S.A. 40A:9-133.1 (New Jersey
Statues Annotate)
A proposal offered at a meeting for the organization to take action is called a
_____________________________. It usually requires another person to agree that
the matter should be discussed, which is called the ___________________. -
ANSWER-Motion / Second
When and what is required to recertify a RMC license? - ANSWER-Every 2 years
and 20 CEU's to be completed within the 2 years.
5 types of motions - ANSWER-Main (commits the governing body to action)
subsidiary, privileged, incidental, special
Statue for Elections - ANSWER-N.J.S.A. 19
What is an Ordinance - ANSWER-An act of the governing body reduced to writing,
which required 2 readings, published before the public hearing and after the adoption
What is a Resolution - ANSWER-A act of the governing body reduced to writing,
which requires the governing body to do something , which can be introduced and
passed at the same meeting
What are 2 types of Bond Ordinances - ANSWER-General / Local
AND ANSWERS
A recall drive may not begin prior to the ______ day proceeding the completion of
the elected official's first year of the current term of office. How many days to get
signature? - ANSWER-50 days preceeding / 160 days to get signatures for recall
An optimal statement of reasons for the recall may not exceed _____________
words - ANSWER-200 words
A Charter Study Commission consists of how many members - ANSWER-5 people
In an election a tie vote creates a? - ANSWER-Vacancy
Can a recall election be held on the same day as a Primary Election? - ANSWER-
NO
Can an undeclared voter declare their political party at the polls on Primary Election
Day? - ANSWER-YES
R.S. 19:12-6 - ANSWER-Revised Statues, Title 19, Chapter 12, Section 6
P.L. 1985, c.174 - ANSWER-Public Law, year adopted 1985, Chapter 174
N.J.S.A. 40A:69-1 - ANSWER-New Jersey Statues Annotated, Title 40A, Chapter 69
Section 1
N.J.A.C. 15:4-2 - ANSWER-New Jersey Administrative Code Title 15, Chapter 4,
Section 2 THIS IS NOT A STATUE
5 Qualifications required to take the RMC exam - ANSWER-US Citizen, 21 years of
age, Good character, High School Diploma, 2 years of college or 2 years relevant
work experience
A special matter of immediate importance, which must be given consideration
without debate, and can interrupt the consideration on anything else. example a
motion to adjourn or recess is - ANSWER-privileged
Motion to commit the organization to action and stands alone, does not apply to any
other motion - ANSWER-main motion
when necessary to amend the motion being considered by changing wording.
Example : the end debate or table an issue - ANSWER-Subsidiary
If someone thinks the procedure being followed during a debate is not correct
Example: to divide this question into separate sections - ANSWER-Incidental
, To reopen a matter preciously voted upon . Example: to repeal an ordinance or
rescind policy. - ANSWER-Special
The Faulkner Act provides for 4 main choices of government - ANSWER-MAYOR -
COUNCIL Plan (Strong Mayor)
Council Manager plan
SMALL MUNICIPALITITES PLAN - only municipalities w/population under 12,000
hybrid of Borough/Township governmental organization
MAYOR-COUNCIL-ADMINISTRATOR PLAN Council exercises legislative power
administrator is appointed and the mayor has executive power
LGCCC is what? - ANSWER-Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission
An inactive Liquor License is a ____________ and may be renewed for
____________ full licensing terms after the date it became inactive - ANSWER-
Pocket License / 2 years
The public hearing date for a zoning ordinance must be ______ days after
introduction of the zoning ordinance - ANSWER-10 days
Two of the most common books used for rules and regulations to conduct the
business of an organization - ANSWER-Roberts Rules of Order and Cushing Manual
Statue pertaining to Municipal Clerk - ANSWER-N.J.S.A. 40A:9-133.1 (New Jersey
Statues Annotate)
A proposal offered at a meeting for the organization to take action is called a
_____________________________. It usually requires another person to agree that
the matter should be discussed, which is called the ___________________. -
ANSWER-Motion / Second
When and what is required to recertify a RMC license? - ANSWER-Every 2 years
and 20 CEU's to be completed within the 2 years.
5 types of motions - ANSWER-Main (commits the governing body to action)
subsidiary, privileged, incidental, special
Statue for Elections - ANSWER-N.J.S.A. 19
What is an Ordinance - ANSWER-An act of the governing body reduced to writing,
which required 2 readings, published before the public hearing and after the adoption
What is a Resolution - ANSWER-A act of the governing body reduced to writing,
which requires the governing body to do something , which can be introduced and
passed at the same meeting
What are 2 types of Bond Ordinances - ANSWER-General / Local
