NJ RMC EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE 2026

NJ RMC EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE 2026 How many counties are there in NJ? - Answers 21 How many municipalities are in the state of New Jersey? - Answers 565 Forms of municipal government ... - Answers 1) Special Charter 2) Commission 3) Municipal Manager 4) Optional Municipal Charter "Faulkner Act" Name types of Optional Municipal Charters "Faulkner Act" - Answers Powers of a Municipality - Answers Differences between type I and type II school districts... - Answers 1) Type I Board of Ed members are pointed by the mayor. Type II Board if Ed members are elected by the voters. 2) Type I school tax levy is determined by the Board of Ed. Type II tax levy is submitted to the voters for approval. If defeated goes before governing body. 3) Type I tax levy is approved by Board if School Estimates which is the Mayor, 2 members of the School Board & 2 members of the governing body. 4) Type I school debt is the debt of the municipality. Type II school debt is the responsibility of the school district. What are special districts? - Answers Specific governmental services within a municipality (ie fire protection, garbage collection, street lighting) funded and administered in one of two ways: a) election of special district governing body & approval of tax levy by the voters within the district. b) tax levy determined by the municipal governing body and administered by appointed personnel. Sources of basic law... - Answers 1) Chapter Law (public law... P.L. 1985 c.173) 2) New Jersey Statutes Annotated (N.J.S.A. 19:12-6) 3) New Jersey Administrative Code ("how to book" N.J.A.C.) 4) Case Law Alcoholic Beverage Control LAW - Answers NJSA 33 Alcoholic Control Beverage RULES - Answers NJAC 13.2 Assessment Searches LAW - Answers NJSA 54:5-14 Board of Health/Vital Statistics LAW - Answers NJSA 26 Board of Education LAW - Answers NJSA 18A Civil Service/NJ Personnel LAW - Answers NJSA 11 Civil Service RULES - Answers NJAC 4A Dogs/Agriculture LAWS - Answers NJSA 4 Elections LAW - Answers NJSA 19 Faulkner Act LAW - Answers NJSA 40:69A-1 Legalized Games of Chance RULES - Answers NJAC 13.1 Local Public Contracts LAW - Answers NJSA 40A:11 Local Budget LAW - Answers NJSA 40A:4 Local Bond LAW - Answers NJSA 40A:2 Municipal Land Use LAW - Answers NJSA 40:55D Non-Partisan Election LAW - Answers NJSA 40:45 Open Public Meetings Act LAW - Answers NJSA 10:4-6 Public Records LAW - Answers NJSA 47:1A-1 Reorganization Meetings LAW - Answers NJSA 40:45A-1 Municipal Clerk LAW - Answers NJSA 40A:9-133.1 No person shall be appointed (or reappointed) to Office of Municipal Clerk without holding what? - Answers RMC (Registered Municipal Clerk) Certificate Within how many days of the occurrence of a vacancy in the office of the Municipal Clerk may the governing body appoint a person who DOES NOT hold a RMC certificate to serve as Acting Municipal Clerk? - Answers 90 days How long may an Acting Clerk serve? - Answers a period not to exceed one year & commencing on the date of the vacancy How long can an Acting Clerk be reappointed for? - Answers a max of 2 subsequent 1 year terms (with approval of Director of DLGS) (no local unit shall fill the position of acting clerk for more than 3 consecutive years) In the case of a vacancy, an appointment is made for a __________ term - Answers new (not the unexpired term) Can someone who holds an RMC certificate be appointed as Acting Clerk? - Answers NO What are the qualifications to be a RMC? - Answers 1) at least 21 years old 2) Citizen of the United States 3) good moral character 4) high school diploma / GED approved by Commissioner of Education 5) at least two years of education at college, which can be substituted with year-for-year full time experience in county or municipal government performing duties relative to those performed by Municipal Clerk The re-appointment of an incumbent Municipal Clerk within ______ days of the expiration of the prior term - Answers 60 days Certification - renewal shall be for a period of ____ years - Answers 2 years Certification - the renewal date shall be _______ days prior to the expiration date - Answers 30 days What is the fee for the certification application, and who is the fee payable to? - Answers $50 ... State Treasurer How often must the Municipal Clerk be recertified? How man CEUs are needed? - Answers every 2 years & must obtain 20 contact hours (CEU's) Break down of CEU credits: - Answers Elections - 2 Finance - 2 Licensing - 2 Professional Development - 2 Records - 2 Ethics - 3 IT - optional A RMC who has served for ______ consecutive years and is reappointed as Municipal Clerk cannot be removed from office except for good cause - Answers 3 years Unless the governing body can show good cause, it cannot deny an increase in salary to what positions? - Answers Municipal Clerk Tax Assessor CFO Tax Collector A RMC Certification can be revoked or suspended by the Director for: - Answers 1) dishonest practices 2) willful or intentional failure, neglect, or refusal to comply with the Constitution or laws 3) other good cause If a RMC Certification is revoked, he shall not be eligible to hold said office nor make application for recertification for a period of _______ years from the date of the revocation. - Answers 5 years the governing body shall provide for legal defense except for when: - Answers 1) a criminal proceeding is instituted on behalf of the municipality. 2) a disciplinary proceeding is instituted by the municipality The position of Deputy Municipal Clerk may be created by? - Answers Ordinance Is the Deputy Clerk covered by laws pertaining to tenure or salary, wages and compensation for Municipal Clerk? - Answers NO What are the core duties of the clerk? - Answers 1)Secretary of the Municipal Corporation 2) Secretary to the Governing Body 3) Chief Administrative Officer of all Elections 4)Chief Registrar of Votes 5) Administrative Officer 6) Records Coordinator & Manager 7) Other Duties Responsibilities of the Secretary of the Municipal Corporation: - Answers 1) custodian of the municipal seal 2) maintain custody of all minutes, books, deeds, bonds, contracts & archival records of the municipal corporation 3) attest to the signature of municipal officers & officials 4) maintain receipt of service of legal documents Responsibilities of the secretary of the governing body: - Answers 1) prepare Agenda for reorg 2) maintain & keep new members of the governing body aware of rules of order for conducting meetings 3) prepare meeting Agenda at discretion of the governing body, be present at all meetings 4) keep an official record of the proceedings of every meeting, retain original copies of all minutes, ordinances & resolutions 5) process, record, file and advertise ordinances, resolutions & municipal budgets 6) Administer and record oaths of office 7) maintain custody of all official records not specifically handled by other departments 8) act as a liaison to the public and correspondent on behalf of the Governing Body Responsibilities as the Chief Administrative Officer of all Elections: - Answers 1) certify vacancies at a local level 2) maintain receipt of nominating petitions and certification to County Clerk 3) exercise quasi-judicial authority in determining the validity of petitions 4) conduct the drawing for positions of candidates on the local ballot 5) furnish material for local elections 6) suggest polling places 7) maintain receipt of election results 8) certify to the County Clerk persons elected to partisan county committee offices in each election district 9) canvass the votes for and certify election of candidates for municipal office in non-partisan local governments Responsibilities as Administrative Officer: - Answers 1) acceptance of applications for licenses and permits and the issuance of licenses and permits, except where statute or municipal ordinance has delegated that responsibility to come other municipal officer 2) issue assessment search certificates 3) conduct business with other municipal departments as directed by the governing body 4) purchase equipment and supplies when required 5) maintain personnel records when required 6) certify to the municipality's Bond Counsel as to the proper advertising, filing of Supplemental Debt Statement and that no protests have been filed with the municipality as to the adoption of bond ordinances Responsibilities of the Division of Local Government Services (DLGS): - Answers 1) regulation of municipal, county & authority finances 2) providing technical assistance to local governments and authorities in developing and strengthen managerial planning and financial competence 3) research in local government finance and operations, including the distribution of data 4) administration of various state grant and aid programs Another term for Open Public Meetings Act - Answers Sunshine Law Names Examples of a "Public Body" - Answers Zoning Board Planning Board What constitutes a "meeting" - Answers any gathering of a majority of the public body What constitutes "adequate notice"? - Answers at least 48 hours What constitutes "annual notice" - Answers at least once a year, within 7 days following the annual organization/reorganization meeting of a public body --- if no meeting occurs then no later than January 10th What does "48 hour notice" mean? - Answers notice of a meeting (usually a special meeting) shall be mailed, telephoned, or hand delivered to at least 2 newspapers, posted where notices are normally posted. Must contain the date, time, place of meeting and the purpose of which the meeting was called Subject matters which may be covered in Closed Session (must know at least 6) - Answers 1) Federal or State Statute 2) Information that would impair a right to receive funds 3) Material that will disclose individual privacy 4) Negotiation 5) Purchase/Lease/Acquisition of Real Property 6) Protecting the safety and property of the public 7) Pending or anticipated litigation 8) Attorney-Client Privilege