New Jersey Statutes Title 30. Institutions and Agencies 30 § 9-23.4

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any of the statutes or any provisions thereof, a medical director appointed hereunder may appoint clerical assistants, such as a secretary, stenographers and clerks, as he may deem necessary in order to carry out his duties properly as medical director, at a compensation to be jointly agreed upon between the county and the municipality and the salaries shall be equally borne and assumed by said county and municipality. The medical director shall also have the power to suspend, try, dismiss or remove any subordinate or employee who comes under his supervision after charges have been filed by him or his assistants, in writing. All such subordinates or employees may be removed only after public hearing and provided the action is taken in accordance with the civil service and tenure of office acts and such action shall be subject to review in the Superior Court by a proceeding in lieu of prerogative writ.