N.J. Stat. § 11A:4-12: Priority of lists

Priority of lists. When more than one list exists, the priority of lists shall be as follows:

a. Special reemployment when the available position is in the department from which the eligible was laid off or demoted in lieu of layoff;

b. Promotional;

c. Special reemployment when the available position is located in a department other than that from which the eligible was laid off or demoted;

d. Regular reemployment, police reemployment or fire reemployment; and

e. Open competitive.

L. 1986, c. 112, s. 11A:4-12, eff. Sept. 25, 1986.