Notwithstanding
any other provisions of this chapter to the contrary, applicants may
be appointed to the position of police officer without being required
to pass the Civil Service Entry Law Enforcement Exam pursuant to the
rules and regulations of the P.L. 2021, c. 7, (N.J.S.A. 4A:4-3.11
and 4A:4-3.12) as promulgated by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission.
Applicants appointed pursuant to this provision may not be a relative
of either the Mayor, a member of the Borough Council, or the Chief
of Police at the time of their appointment. For purposes of this section,
a "relative" shall be defined as a parent, spouse, son, daughter,
grandchild, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother, sister, brother-in-law,
sister-in-law, nephew, niece, stepparent, stepchild, stepgrandchild,
stepsibling, half-sibling, and the spouses and children of a stepsibling
or half-sibling.
[Added 2-9-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-1]