N.J. Stat. § 27:1A-14

In the event that the deputy commissioner, Assistant Commissioner for Transportation Services and Planning, the Assistant Commissioner for Engineering and Operations, the Assistant Commissioner for Finance and Administration, the Director of Transportation Planning and Research, the deputy executive director, the Director of Modal Transportation Services, the Director of Aeronautics, the Director of Regulatory Affairs, the Director of Policy Analysis and Governmental Affairs, the Director of Waterborne Transportation, the Deputy State Highway Engineer or the chief engineers are appointed from persons holding positions in the classified service of the State, they shall retain, during their tenure in such positions, any rights or protection provided them by Title 11, Civil Service, of the Revised Statutes or any pension law or retirement system. L.1966, c. 301, s. 14. Amended by L.1972, c. 164, s. 10; L.1984, c. 162, s. 5, eff. Oct. 10, 1984.