N.J. Stat. Ann. § 52:27D-18.6

3. Notwithstanding any provision of N.J.S.40A:9-133 to the contrary, a person appointed by a municipality to serve as an acting municipal clerk who is serving in that position as of the effective date of P.L.2020, c.34 (C.52:27D-18.4 et al.), and whose term has not expired prior to the effective date of P.L.2020, c.34 (C.52:27D-18.4 et al.), may, subject to the approval of the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs, be reappointed as an acting municipal clerk by that municipality following the termination of the temporary appointment for up to three subsequent one-year terms. A person serving as acting municipal clerk as of the effective date of P.L.2020, c.34 (C.52:27D-18.4 et al.) shall not serve the municipality as acting municipal clerk for more than four consecutive years from the date of their initial appointment by the municipality as acting municipal clerk.