New Jersey Statutes Title 40. Municipalities and Counties 40 § 55D-87

The building official, zoning office and planning administration functions, or any thereof, or a joint office shall be exercised in the same manner, to the same extent and with the same obligation to attend and report to the governing bodies, boards, communities and officials of each of the several municipalities as though such functions were exercised in each municipality separately, and all records for each of the municipalities shall be maintained separately and shall be available for public inspection pursuant to law.

Except as otherwise provided by joint agreement, any person or persons who may hereafter be appointed as a joint building official, zoning officer or planning administrative officer shall serve at the pleasure of the regional planning board.