New Jersey Statutes Title 32. Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions 32 § 2-3

a. Each appointment made by and with the advice and consent of the senate to fill a vacancy occurring or existing by reason of the expiration of a term, shall be for a term expiring on the first day of July, six years from the date of the expiration of the term of the appointee's predecessor;

b. Each appointment made to fill a vacancy occurring or existing when the legislature is not in session, shall be for a term expiring at the end of the next session of the legislature, or upon the appointment of the appointee's successor, whichever may occur first;

c. Except as above provided in the case of ad interim appointments, each appointment made to fill a vacancy occurring or existing by reason other than the expiration of term, shall be for the unexpired portion of the term of the appointee's predecessor.