{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-11a-5-7","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 11A:5-7","heading":"Inapplication of statutes to promotions","body":"Inapplication of statutes to promotions.  Nothing contained in N.J.S. 11A:5-4 through 11A:5-6 shall apply to promotions, but whenever a veteran ranks highest on a promotional certification, a nonveteran shall not be appointed unless the appointing authority shall show cause before the board why a veteran should not receive such promotion.\nL. 1986, c. 112, s. 11A:5-7, eff. Sept. 25, 1986.","path":["TITLE 11A CIVIL SERVICE"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"b2e0828c2496432390240d807029b82f8818dc5633eba871d533c3ec6cf6865a","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-11a-5-6.1","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-11a-5-8"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}