NJ A4618

Replaces references to "Civil Service Commission" with "chairperson of the commission" throughout New Jersey civil service statutes to clarify that specific administrative duties belong to the chairperson rather than the full commission

Designates the chairperson as the principal executive and request officer of the commission, with authority to allocate functions and establish divisions

Grants the chairperson authority to appoint one deputy administrator (unclassified service) and other subordinate employees, delegate personnel functions to appointing authorities, and act on emergency petitions between commission meetings

Transfers operational duties to the chairperson including administering examinations, managing eligible lists, auditing payrolls, establishing classification plans, and overseeing employee compensation plans

Reserves appellate and rulemaking functions for the full commission, with the chairperson responsible for recommending rules to the commission for implementation