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• SUBCHAPTER 1. TYPES OF APPOINTMENT
  
• SUBCHAPTER 2. COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS
  
• SUBCHAPTER 3. ELIGIBLE LISTS
  
• SUBCHAPTER 4. CERTIFICATION FROM ELIGIBLE LISTS
  
• SUBCHAPTER 5. WORKING TEST PERIOD
  
• SUBCHAPTER 6. EXAMINATION AND SELECTION DISQUALIFICATION AND APPEALS
  
• SUBCHAPTER 7. OTHER APPOINTMENTS OR EMPLOYEE MOVEMENTS
  

SUBCHAPTER 1. TYPES OF APPOINTMENT

• 4A:4-1.1. Career service appointments
• 4A:4-1.2. Senior executive service appointments: State service
• 4A:4-1.3. Unclassified appointments
• 4A:4-1.4. Conditional regular appointments
• 4A:4-1.5. Provisional appointments
• 4A:4-1.6. Interim appointments
• 4A:4-1.7. Temporary appointments
• 4A:4-1.8. Emergency appointments
• 4A:4-1.9. Return of employees to their permanent titles
• 4A:4-1.10. Approval of appointments by Department of Personnel
• 4A:4-1.11. 4A:4-1.11 (Reserved)

SUBCHAPTER 2. COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS

• 4A:4-2.1. Announcements and applications
• 4A:4-2.2. Types of examinations
• 4A:4-2.3. Open competitive examinations
• 4A:4-2.4. Promotional title scope: local service
• 4A:4-2.5. Promotional title scope: State service
• 4A:4-2.6. Eligibility for promotional examination
• 4A:4-2.7. Promotion upon waiver of competitive examination
• 4A:4-2.8. Scheduling of examinations
• 4A:4-2.9. Make-up examinations
• 4A:4-2.10. Conduct and security of examinations
• 4A:4-2.11. Residence standards
• 4A:4-2.12. Professional qualifications substitution program
• 4A:4-2.13. College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
• 4A:4-2.14. Accommodation and waiver of examinations for persons with disabilities
• 4A:4-2.15. Rating of examinations
• 4A:4-2.16. Retention and inspection of examination records
• 4A:4-2.17. Application processing fees

SUBCHAPTER 3. ELIGIBLE LISTS

• 4A:4-3.1. Types of eligible lists
• 4A:4-3.2. Order of names on eligible lists
• 4A:4-3.3. Duration and cancellation of eligible lists
• 4A:4-3.4. Revival of eligible lists
• 4A:4-3.5. Consolidation of eligible lists
• 4A:4-3.6. Additions to eligible lists
• 4A:4-3.7. Priority of eligible lists
• 4A:4-3.8. Correction of errors
• 4A:4-3.9. Reemployment program for certain law enforcement officers and firefighters
• 4A:4-3.10. Procedures for reemployment program for certain law enforcement officers and firefighters

SUBCHAPTER 4. CERTIFICATION FROM ELIGIBLE LISTS

• 4A:4-4.1. Need for certification
• 4A:4-4.2. Issuance of certification
• 4A:4-4.3. Certification from appropriate lists
• 4A:4-4.4. Limitation on number of times eligible is certified
• 4A:4-4.5. Certifications limited to persons of a particular sex, religion or national origin
• 4A:4-4.6. Eligibles on military leave
• 4A:4-4.7. Removal of names
• 4A:4-4.8. Disposition of a certification
• 4A:4-4.9. Date of appointment
• 4A:4-4.10. Certification of additional eligibles

SUBCHAPTER 5. WORKING TEST PERIOD

• 4A:4-5.1. General provisions
• 4A:4-5.2. Duration
• 4A:4-5.3. Progress reports
• 4A:4-5.4. Working test period appeals
• 4A:4-5.5. Restoration to eligible list or former title

SUBCHAPTER 6. EXAMINATION AND SELECTION DISQUALIFICATION AND APPEALS

• 4A:4-6.1. Examination and selection disqualification
• 4A:4-6.2. Actions against disqualified persons
• 4A:4-6.3. Examination and selection appeals
• 4A:4-6.4. Review of examination items, scoring and administration
• 4A:4-6.5. Medical and/or psychological disqualification appeals
• 4A:4-6.6. Disqualification appeals

SUBCHAPTER 7. OTHER APPOINTMENTS OR EMPLOYEE MOVEMENTS

• 4A:4-7.1. Transfers within the same governmental jurisdiction
• 4A:4-7.1A. Intergovernmental transfers
• 4A:4-7.2. Reassignments
• 4A:4-7.3. Relocation assistance:State service
• 4A:4-7.4. Retention of rights
• 4A:4-7.5. Transfer during a working test period
• 4A:4-7.6. Lateral title change
• 4A:4-7.7. Appeals
• 4A:4-7.8. Voluntary demotion
• 4A:4-7.9. Resignation/new appointment
• 4A:4-7.10. Regular reemployment
• 4A:4-7.11. Transfer or combining of functions
• 4A:4-7.12. Reinstatement following disability retirement