In case you missed it. Here's the latest email from DLGS regarding Certification changes.
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The Director of the Division of Local Government Services has adopted regulatory amendments implementing certain changes relevant to DLGS-licensed positions. These
changes include:
- The ability to bank up to 50% of surplus continuing education (CEU) contact hours earned during a license renewal cycle extended pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:27D-
18.5 into the next renewal
cycle. This carry over allowance is effective one time only.
- Commencing with qualified purchasing agent (QPA) license renewals due by December 31, 2022:
- increasing from 20 to 25 the total number of CEU contact hours a QPA must earn during a license renewal cycle; and
- increasing the minimum required number of CEU contact hours for the "procurement procedures" category from two (2) to five (5).
- Creating a new optional continuing education category for QPAs on compliance with public works contracting laws.
- Requiring a contracting unit to notify its auditor whenever a QPA vacates the position, unless the auditor makes an annual inquiry on whether a contracting unit
has appointed a QPA or temporary QPA.
Local Finance Notice 2022-15, available at https://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/dlgs/lfns/22/2022-15.pdf<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.nj.gov%2fdca%2fdivi…>, provides further details on the adopted regulations and links to
the updated regulatory text.
Goes to: All DLGS-Licensed Officials, Administrators/Managers; Authority Officials; Fire District Officials; DLGS Listserv; Auditor Listserv
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*****LEGAL DEFENSE FUND MEMBERSHIP IS Open as of August 1, 2022*****
MCANJ is now accepting Legal Defense Fund (LDF) applications for FY2022-2023 (8/1/22-11/1/23) through our online system for members in good standing. Good standing means you have already registered your MCANJ Membership for the current fiscal year. If you have not done so, you will be unable to register for LDF until that is completed. The database will check the status of your MCANJ membership when you complete the online LDF application and will redirect you to the MCANJ membership application if you have not already registered or submitted payment.
The LDF was established by MCANJ to financially assist Municipal Clerks when actions have been taken against them in the performance of their official duties. With initial membership costing $75.00, and annual renewals costing $25.00, the LDF could prove to be your most valuable insurance coverage if needed.
LDF membership is open to Municipal Clerks, Acting Municipal Clerks, Deputy Municipal Clerks, Freeholder Clerks and Deputy Freeholder Clerks.
Applications for Renewals must be accompanied by a personal check in the amount of $25, and mailed to the Executive Director, Joel Popkin, 88 Inskip Ave, Ocean Grove, NJ 07756,for receipt on or before November 1, 2022. If you did not hold an LDF membership for FY2021-2022, you will need to register as a new member for the current year.
Applications for New Members to LDF must be accompanied by a personal check in the amount of $75, and mailed to the Executive Director, Joel Popkin, 88 Inskip Ave, Ocean Grove, NJ 07756, for receipt on or before November 1, 2022.
Click here to access the online Legal Defense Fund Membership form<https://www.njclerks.org/cn/webpage.cfm?tpid=17331>
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