Welcome to your Chapter 2: Office of the Municipal Clerk
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In New Jersey, the Municipal Clerk position is so important that:
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Who was the governor who signed the bill establishing the Registered Municipal Clerk Designation?
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What year did the governor sign the bill establishing the designation of Registered Municipal Clerk?
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What year were the "Core" Duties of the Registered Municipal Clerk established?
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You Can Be Appointed As Municipal Clerk Without A Registered Municipal Clerk Certificate
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Who appoints, within 90 days of vacancy, a Municipal Clerk? (This is assuming they willingly comply)
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What is the maximum length of years someone without a RMC certificate can consecutively be the acting Municipal Clerk?
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After Year One, Who Can Approve Additional Years For A Acting Clerk To Get Their RMC?
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Time served as the Acting Municipal Clerk can be credited towards acquiring tenure
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What Two Things Must Be Submitted For An Acting Clerk To Have More Time To Get Their RMC?
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If the (answer to who appoints the RMC) fails or refuses to comply with appointing a RMC, who can order them to comply?
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Someone Who Holds A RMC Can Be Appointed As A Acting Clerk
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Which Of The Following Are Not Qualifications To Take the Exam For The RMC?
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How Many Days Does The Incumbent Municipal Clerk Have To Be Re-Appointed And Receive Tenure?
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If A Incumbent Clerk Isn't Re-Appointed, They Are Effectively Fired?
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What Classes Are Required To Take The RMC Exam?
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How Many Years Does A RMC Last?
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The Municipality Is Responsible For Costs Incurred For The Municipal Clerk To Maintain Their Certificate
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The Governing Body, By Resolution, Sets The Amount For Reimbursement
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Who Conducts the Registered Municipal Clerk examination?
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How many days prior are you expected to renew your certification?
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How much is it to apply for the exam, and get the certificate?
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Who are you paying your fees to take the exam, get your certificate, or renew to?
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When Would Your RMC Expire?
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How many contact horus are required to renew your RMC certification?
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What are the 6 subjects are you required to have contact horus in?
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What Is A Optional Subject For Contact Hours Listed In The Book?
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What happens if you allow your certification to lapse and seek renewal within 6 months?
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What happens if you don't have the CEUs required and attempt to renew after 6 months?
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How many years are required for tenure?
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For tenure, do you get it for years consecutively at one municipality or years of service, no matter the municipality?
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Who can suspend a RMC's Certification after a hearing?
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Can an increase be denied or a reduction implemented solely on the RMC?
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If a RMC has their certification revoked or suspended, can they attempt to get certified again?
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The Governing Body Is Required To Provide Legal Defense For The Municipal Clerk If Named In A Suit Directly Related To Their Official Duties
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The Deputy Clerk Has All The Protections Of The Municipal Clerk
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How is a RMC's salary primarily determined?
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Who decides or what is needed for the position of the Deputy Municipal Clerk to be created?
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What should be included when establishing the position of Deputy Municipal Clerk? 0
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What is the population needed to have 2 (two) Deputy Municipal Clerks?
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What are the core duties of the RMC?
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What Are The Two Standard Of Rules Of Order Books?
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When Does The Reorganization Meeting Not Happen?
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Please Match The Appointed Office To Information About The Selection, Term Of Office, and More
Term of Office is 3 Years Unless Otherwise Specified By Law
Term of Office is 1 Year
Position is Not Mandatory For A Municipality
Position Can Obtain Tenure
Term of Office Is 4 Years
Term of Office is 3 Years
Comptroller
Finance Officer, Treasurer, Tax Collector, Tax Assessor, and Municipal Clerk
Finance Officer, Tax Collector, and Tax Assessor
Engineer
Attorney and Auditor
Comptroller and Municipal Clerk
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What Are The Three Bureaus Of The Division of Local Government Services?
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Which of the three bureaus Of The Division of Local Government Services provides financial regulation, budget assistance, financial investigation and inspection, administers the urban aid program, and provides quality assurance audits if the total of federal grants or state grants are over $25,000?
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Which Of The Three Bureaus Of The Division of Local Government Services Provide Local Government Units Assistance on a variety of subjects, and financial aid through state budgeted programs and provides services that include data processing support?
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Which of the three bureaus Of The Division of Local Government Services is responsible for regulating local bulic authorities and special districts regarding budgeting, accounting and financial reporting as well as the privitzation of public services?
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How many people are on the local finance board?
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How long are the terms for members of the local finance board?
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What Isn't A Responsibility Of The Local Finance Board?
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What are the four main responsibilities of the DLGS?
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What are three financial aid programs that the DLGS provides? 0
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What are the three main activities of the Division of Taxation, within the Department of Treasury?
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Match The Position To Its Description
Tax Assessor
Municipal Attorney
Chief Administrative Officer (Business Administrator)
Tax Collector
Municipal Clerk
Chief Financal Officer
Sets value of all real property and maintains adequate property records.
Collects taxes and other revenues, transmits tax bills and performs an annual tax sale.
Appointed to a one year term, unless otherwise provided by law, which provides legal counsel and defends the municipality in instances of litigation.
A mandatory position in every town, whose duties include maintainign minutes, records, and supervising elections.
An appointed position usually responsible for personnel matters and the purchasing system.
Responsible for all general financial matters, such as preparing the budget, annual debt statement, annual financial statement and balance sheet.
