40A:9-145.3b Expiration, renewal of outstanding, lapsed certificates; fee.

7. Commencing on the effective date of P.L.1993, c.25 (C.40A:9-145.3a et al.) all outstanding tax collector certificates shall expire and be renewed in accordance with the following procedure:

a. All tax collector certificates shall be renewed upon application, payment of the required fee, and verification that the applicant has met continuing education requirements, as set forth in subsection c. of this section. Each renewal shall be for a period of two years. The renewal date shall be 30 days prior to the expiration date.

b. All tax collector certificates subject to renewal pursuant to this section issued prior to January 1, 1993 shall have an expiration date of December 31, 1994. All tax collector certificates issued on or after January 1, 1993 shall have an expiration date of either June 30 or December 31, whichever is sooner, of the second year following the year in which the certificates were originally issued, provided that no certificate shall expire sooner than two years from the date of original issue.

c. Prior to the renewal date of a tax collector certificate, every tax collector shall, on a form prescribed by the director, furnish proof of having earned at least 1.5 continuing education units. For the purpose of this section, 1.5 continuing education units equals 15 contact hours with a minimum number of hours, as determined by the director.

Under verification of this requirement, and upon payment of a fee of $50 to the order of the Treasurer of the State of New Jersey, the director shall renew the tax collector certificate.

d. When the holder of a tax collector certificate has allowed the certificate to lapse by failing to renew the certificate, a new application and certificate shall be required. If application is made within six months of the expiration of the certificate, then application may be made in the same manner as a renewal, but the application shall be accompanied by the fee required for a new application; provided, however, that such application may be made in the same manner as a renewal within 12 months of the expiration of the certificate if the director determines that either of the following circumstances prevents a certificate holder from earning the required continuing education units within six months of the expiration of the certificate:

(1) a flood, hurricane, superstorm, tornado, or other natural disaster, and a state of emergency has been declared as a result thereof by the Governor; or

(2) a medical event or condition.

L.1993, c.25, s.7; amended 1999, c.300, s.2; 2015, c.95, s.43.