Malone v. Fender

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Handler, J.

The issue on this appeal is whether the Civil Service Commission has the power to extend for a third year a local government employment eligibility list originally promulgated for two years. More specifically, the questions presented are whether N. J. 8. A. 11:22-32, which provides for the duration of such eligibility lists, contemplates an extension beyond the term of the list as originally fixed and, if so, whether the Commission has validity extended the term here in light of the evidence presented and after the list had already expired.

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