§ 30-8-13-5

30:8-13.5. Grant of tenure of office to corrections officer employed in county jail or penitentiary The board of chosen freeholders of any county of the first class having a population of less than 700,000 may, by resolution, grant tenure of position or employment to any corrections officer in the county jail or penitentiary who on the effective date of this act has so served for 9 or more consecutive years. Upon the adoption of such a resolution the corrections officer shall continue to hold his position or employment during good behavior and efficiency and shall not be removed therefrom except for good cause and then only in accordance with the provisions of Title 11 of the Revised Statutes. L.1971, c. 218, s. 1, eff. June 17, 1971.