N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:6B-17

Criminal histories relative to employment with local government

Known as the The Opportunity to Compete Act

The act spans §§ 34:6B-1 to 34:6B-9 (23 sections).

L.2014, c.32, s.7.

7. a. The governing body of a county or municipality shall not adopt any ordinance, resolution, law, rule or regulation regarding criminal histories in the employment context, except for ordinances adopted to regulate municipal operations.

b. The provisions of this act shall preempt any ordinance, resolution, law, rule or regulation adopted by the governing body of a county or municipality prior to the effective date of this act regarding criminal histories in the employment context, except for ordinances adopted to regulate municipal operations.

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