N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-117.15: Sheriff's officer chief; creation of position permitted

The sheriff of any county may create the position of sheriff's officer chief. In a county which has adopted the provisions of Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes, the position of sheriff's officer chief shall be an unclassified position. The sheriff's officer chief shall be the highest ranking uniformed officer within the county sheriff's department.

L.1989, c.280, s.1.