New Jersey Acts Saved from Repeal ACTS SAVED 27 § 17-1(17)

17. That such board may, for the purpose of carrying this act into effect, employ, except as in the next succeeding section of this act otherwise provided, such officers, surveyors, engineers, agents, clerks or employees as shall be necessary and requisite, and fix their compensation, and their tenure of office or employment shall be during and at the pleasure of the board; no member of said board, nor any officer, surveyor, engineer, agent, clerk or employee in this section mentioned shall at any time be interested in any contract to be awarded as above specified, nor in any proposals or bid made or offered to said board for any work or materials to be supplied to said board; but neither this provision or prohibition nor anything contained in this act shall be construed as affecting the right of such board to employ the officers and other employees and persons in this section before specifically mentioned and provided for.