40A:14-129.Ā  Promotion of members and officers in certain municipalities In any municipality wherein Title 11 (Civil Service) of the Revised StatutesĀ  is not in effect, and except in cities of the first and second class, aĀ  promotion of any member or officer of the police department or force to aĀ  superior position shall be made from the membership of such department orĀ  force.Ā  Due consideration shall be given to the member or officer so proposedĀ  for the promotion, to the length and merit of his service and preference shallĀ  be given according to seniority in service.

No person shall be eligible for promotion to be a superior officer unless heĀ  shall have previously served as a patrolman in such department or force.

L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
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