45:8-42.Ā  Employment of licensed engineers by governmental departments
No department, institution, commission, board or body of the State Government, or of any political subdivision thereof shall designate, appoint orĀ  employ an engineer or any person to be in responsible charge of professionalĀ  engineering work other than a duly qualified professional engineer who has beenĀ  licensed by the State of New Jersey, prior to the designation, appointment orĀ  employment by such department, institution, commission, board or body of theĀ  State Government, or any political subdivision thereof.

Notwithstanding anything in this chapter to the contrary no professional engineer licensed in this State prior to the passage of this chapter and holding an appointment by the State or by any department, institution, commission, board or body of the State Government, or any political subdivisionĀ  thereof, shall be deprived of the right of reappointment to the same office orĀ  position or appointment to any other office or position requiring similarĀ  qualifications.

L.1938, c. 342, p. 867, s. 16.Ā  Amended by L.1950, c. 149, p. 329, s. 16.
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