New Jersey Statutes Title 44. Poor 44 § 3-3

The governing body or body having charge of the charities of a city may appoint a superintendent of indoor relief who shall have the management of the almshouse of the city and the control of the inmates thereof. He shall hold office for the term of three years commencing on January first in the year of appointment, and shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by the appointing body, which compensation shall not be increased or decreased during his term.

Nothing in this section shall be deemed to terminate or abridge the term of office of any such officer in such city if such officer was originally elected or appointed prior to April eleventh, one thousand nine hundred and ten.