PRACTICE QUIZ CLERK REVIEW
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
The position of Municipal Clerk is a statutory one. - Correct Answers -True
When determining tenure, the Governing Body may choose to include time served as
Acting Clerk. - Correct Answers -False
Being appointed Acting Clerk is the same thing as being appointed as Municipal Clerk. -
Correct Answers -False
In the case of a vacancy in the office of the Municipal Clerk, the new Clerk is appointed
to complete the unexpired term of the prior Clerk. - Correct Answers -Fasle
If an RMC vacates the office of Municipal Clerk, within 90 days of the vacancy, the
Governing Body can appoint a non-RMC as Acting Clerk for a one year term. - Correct
Answers -True
With written permission from the Director of DLGS, a Governing Body may re-appoint
the same person to the position of Acting Clerk for two additional one year terms. -
Correct Answers -True
As of January 1, 2002, no person can be appointed or reappointed to the position of
Municipal Clerk unless they hold the RMC Certificate. - Correct Answers -True (you do
not need to know the date for test)
If an applicant for RMC does not have at least two years of education at a college, it is
possible to substitute work experience relative to the duties performed in the office of
the Municipal Clerk for credit, subject to review and approval of the Division of Local
Government Services. - Correct Answers -True
With regard to certification as RMC:
1. Application fee to take the RMC exam is $100.00
2. There is no charge to obtain the actual RMC certificate once the exam is passed
3. Governing Body must reimburse the individual for costs incurred
4. None of the above
5. It is permanent - Correct Answers -None of the above
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
The position of Municipal Clerk is a statutory one. - Correct Answers -True
When determining tenure, the Governing Body may choose to include time served as
Acting Clerk. - Correct Answers -False
Being appointed Acting Clerk is the same thing as being appointed as Municipal Clerk. -
Correct Answers -False
In the case of a vacancy in the office of the Municipal Clerk, the new Clerk is appointed
to complete the unexpired term of the prior Clerk. - Correct Answers -Fasle
If an RMC vacates the office of Municipal Clerk, within 90 days of the vacancy, the
Governing Body can appoint a non-RMC as Acting Clerk for a one year term. - Correct
Answers -True
With written permission from the Director of DLGS, a Governing Body may re-appoint
the same person to the position of Acting Clerk for two additional one year terms. -
Correct Answers -True
As of January 1, 2002, no person can be appointed or reappointed to the position of
Municipal Clerk unless they hold the RMC Certificate. - Correct Answers -True (you do
not need to know the date for test)
If an applicant for RMC does not have at least two years of education at a college, it is
possible to substitute work experience relative to the duties performed in the office of
the Municipal Clerk for credit, subject to review and approval of the Division of Local
Government Services. - Correct Answers -True
With regard to certification as RMC:
1. Application fee to take the RMC exam is $100.00
2. There is no charge to obtain the actual RMC certificate once the exam is passed
3. Governing Body must reimburse the individual for costs incurred
4. None of the above
5. It is permanent - Correct Answers -None of the above
