New Jersey Statutes Title 40A. Municipalities and Counties 40A § 9-35

Any person now holding office, position or employment as the executive director of the department of institutions of a county of the fifth class who shall have held such office, position or employment for at least 1 year from the date of his original appointment and who prior thereto served as an elective officer of said county for a continuous period of at least 18 years shall continue to hold the office, position or employment of executive director of the department of institutions of said county during good behavior and shall not be removed therefrom except for cause, and then only upon written charge or charges, specifying the cause or causes, filed with the clerk of the board of chosen freeholders, and after a public hearing thereon upon notice and with an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel.