N.J. Stat. Ann. § 52:27D-18.8

5. Notwithstanding any provision of section 4 of P.L.1993, c.87 (C.40A:9-28.4) to the contrary, a person appointed by a county to serve as a temporary chief financial officer 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 a temporary chief financial officer by that county following the termination of the temporary appointment for up to two subsequent one-year terms. A person serving as temporary chief financial officer as of the effective date of P.L.2020, c.34 (C.52:27D-18.4 et al.) shall not serve the county as a temporary chief financial officer for more than three consecutive years from the date of their initial appointment by the county as temporary chief financial officer.