14. For the purposes of Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes, the chief operating officer shall act as the appointing authority.

The Commissioner of Personnel, in conjunction with the chief operating officer, shall design a remedial Human Resource Plan for the qualified municipality which best supports the efficient and effective delivery of services to the residents of the municipality. This plan may include, but need not be limited to, such measures as delegation of specified personnel functions, pilot programs, and streamlined appointment processes and shall remain in place during the rehabilitation term.

The Commissioner of Personnel may approve such additional changes in the staffing and organization structure as are needed to support the rehabilitation and economic recovery of the qualified municipality pursuant to P.L.2002, c.43 (C. 52:27BBB-1 et al.).

L.2002,c.43,s.14.