N.J. Stat. § 4:1-13
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Appointment and compensation of officers and employees
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The board, with the approval of the Governor, shall appoint the secretary of agriculture, and in conjunction with the secretary may appoint an assistant secretary of agriculture and shall appoint the directors of divisions, the chiefs of the various bureaus, the inspectors, veterinarians, experts and all other officers, agents and employees of the department, except the clerks and stenographers attached thereto. The board, upon the advice and recommendation of the secretary, shall fix the compensation of all officers and employees subject to the provisions of Title 11, Civil Service, except where otherwise provided by statute. Amended by L.1939, c. 40, p. 57, s. 2; L.1944, c. 202, p. 724, s. 6; L.1950, c. 293, p. 991, s. 2.
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