New Jersey Statutes Title 54. Taxation 54 § 1-37

An assessor who shall willfully or intentionally fail, neglect or refuse to comply with the constitution and laws of this State relating to the assessment and collection of taxes shall be subject to removal from office by the Superior Court in an action brought therein by the Director of the Division of Taxation. The court may proceed in the action in a summary manner or otherwise. If the director shall, after investigation, find that an assessor has willfully or intentionally failed, neglected or refused so to do, the director shall bring the action and the Attorney-General shall conduct the action on his behalf.