NJ MUNICIPAL CLERK EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Before an applicant may extend (or decrease) the scope of their liquor licensed
premises, an application must be made for a _______________ - ANSWER-Place to
Place Transfer
The budget must be advertised at least ________ days prior to the public hearing. -
ANSWER-10 days
The maximum annual fee for a plenary retail distribution license is ________ -
ANSWER-$2,500
The Open Public Meeting Act applies to any ________ of the municipality. -
ANSWER-Public Body
A local government officer must file annually a _________ which contains
information about sources of income, business interests and real estate holdings. -
ANSWER-Financial Disclosure Statement
A _______ does not relate to pending business but to special matters of immediate
and overriding importance, which is/is not debatable. - ANSWER-Privileged Motion
A majority vote is more than _________ of the votes cast, excluding blanks and
abstentions. - ANSWER-half
Unless otherwise designated by local ordinance, the ________ is the Administrative
Officer of the MLUL(Municipal Land Use Law) - ANSWER-Municipal Clerk
A bond ordinance is to be published after first reading with the notice of introduction
and the time and place for further consideration at least ________ prior to the date of
the public hearing and further consideration. - ANSWER-7 days
1 week
The Chairperson of a District Board is also referred to as the _______. - ANSWER-
Judge
Another name for a person who wishes to vote by Presidential Ballot is called a
______________. - ANSWER-Removed Resident
The budget must be advertised at least 10 days prior to the public hearing which
must be at least ____________days after approval of the budget. - ANSWER-28
days
A length of service awards program may be established by a municipality without a
Fire District by what action of the Governing body. - ANSWER-An Ordinance
, Annual Financial Disclosure Statement is due by __________ every year. -
ANSWER-April 30th
What is the Statutory reference for Local Public Contracts Law? - ANSWER-N.J.S.A.
40A:11
The sums expended or to be expended for the purchase of any goods or services
dealing with the same immediate purpose or task, or the furnishing of similar goods
or services over the course of a contract awarded by a contracting agent is known as
the ___________. - ANSWER-Aggregate
The bid threshold without a QPA is $40,000. - ANSWER-False
The Governor in consultation with the Department of Treasury shall no later than
March 1st of every 3rd year adjust the bid threshold amounts. - ANSWER-False
Only a Governing body by Resolution may award contracts that exceed the bid
threshold. - ANSWER-True
In parliamentary law, a motion to table is debatable? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-N.J.S.A. 40A:4
Prior to the introduction of any bond ordinance, what must be filed in the office of the
Municipal Clerk? - ANSWER-Supplement Debt Statement
No bond ordinance shall be adopted unless a down payment of at least _________
is appropriated and provided for. - ANSWER-5%
Notice to prospective bidders must be advertised no less than ______ prior to the
date fixed for receipt of the bids. - ANSWER-10 days
After the awarding and signing of a contract and the approval of a contractor's
performance bond, the bid security of any remaining unsuccessful bidders must be
returned within what time frame? - ANSWER-3 days
A bond ordinance is to be published after first reading with the notice of introduction
and the time and place for further consideration at least __________ prior to date of
the public hearing and further consideration. - ANSWER-7 days or 1 week
Effective January 1 2006, the Pay to Play law affects all non-competitively awarded
contracts in excess of ___________________ - ANSWER-$17,500
On July 7, 2002 the ___________ was enacted to make government records readily
accessible to the citizens of this State. - ANSWER-OPRA - Open Public Records Act
Who is the final authority on public records? - ANSWER-State Records Committee
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Before an applicant may extend (or decrease) the scope of their liquor licensed
premises, an application must be made for a _______________ - ANSWER-Place to
Place Transfer
The budget must be advertised at least ________ days prior to the public hearing. -
ANSWER-10 days
The maximum annual fee for a plenary retail distribution license is ________ -
ANSWER-$2,500
The Open Public Meeting Act applies to any ________ of the municipality. -
ANSWER-Public Body
A local government officer must file annually a _________ which contains
information about sources of income, business interests and real estate holdings. -
ANSWER-Financial Disclosure Statement
A _______ does not relate to pending business but to special matters of immediate
and overriding importance, which is/is not debatable. - ANSWER-Privileged Motion
A majority vote is more than _________ of the votes cast, excluding blanks and
abstentions. - ANSWER-half
Unless otherwise designated by local ordinance, the ________ is the Administrative
Officer of the MLUL(Municipal Land Use Law) - ANSWER-Municipal Clerk
A bond ordinance is to be published after first reading with the notice of introduction
and the time and place for further consideration at least ________ prior to the date of
the public hearing and further consideration. - ANSWER-7 days
1 week
The Chairperson of a District Board is also referred to as the _______. - ANSWER-
Judge
Another name for a person who wishes to vote by Presidential Ballot is called a
______________. - ANSWER-Removed Resident
The budget must be advertised at least 10 days prior to the public hearing which
must be at least ____________days after approval of the budget. - ANSWER-28
days
A length of service awards program may be established by a municipality without a
Fire District by what action of the Governing body. - ANSWER-An Ordinance
, Annual Financial Disclosure Statement is due by __________ every year. -
ANSWER-April 30th
What is the Statutory reference for Local Public Contracts Law? - ANSWER-N.J.S.A.
40A:11
The sums expended or to be expended for the purchase of any goods or services
dealing with the same immediate purpose or task, or the furnishing of similar goods
or services over the course of a contract awarded by a contracting agent is known as
the ___________. - ANSWER-Aggregate
The bid threshold without a QPA is $40,000. - ANSWER-False
The Governor in consultation with the Department of Treasury shall no later than
March 1st of every 3rd year adjust the bid threshold amounts. - ANSWER-False
Only a Governing body by Resolution may award contracts that exceed the bid
threshold. - ANSWER-True
In parliamentary law, a motion to table is debatable? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-N.J.S.A. 40A:4
Prior to the introduction of any bond ordinance, what must be filed in the office of the
Municipal Clerk? - ANSWER-Supplement Debt Statement
No bond ordinance shall be adopted unless a down payment of at least _________
is appropriated and provided for. - ANSWER-5%
Notice to prospective bidders must be advertised no less than ______ prior to the
date fixed for receipt of the bids. - ANSWER-10 days
After the awarding and signing of a contract and the approval of a contractor's
performance bond, the bid security of any remaining unsuccessful bidders must be
returned within what time frame? - ANSWER-3 days
A bond ordinance is to be published after first reading with the notice of introduction
and the time and place for further consideration at least __________ prior to date of
the public hearing and further consideration. - ANSWER-7 days or 1 week
Effective January 1 2006, the Pay to Play law affects all non-competitively awarded
contracts in excess of ___________________ - ANSWER-$17,500
On July 7, 2002 the ___________ was enacted to make government records readily
accessible to the citizens of this State. - ANSWER-OPRA - Open Public Records Act
Who is the final authority on public records? - ANSWER-State Records Committee
