N.J. Stat. § 30:7-1
The board of managers of the New Jersey Firemen's Home, notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, shall consist of the president of the New Jersey State Firemen's Association, the Governor of the State, the State Commissioner of Banking and Insurance and the State Comptroller, one member elected from each county of the State and one additional member who shall be a fully paid fireman, elected from each of the counties of Essex and Hudson. The president of the firemen's association, the Governor, the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance and the State Comptroller, respectively, for the time being, shall be ex-officio members of the board of managers.
The elected members shall be elected by the New Jersey State Firemen's Association in annual convention assembled. They shall hold office for a term of four years from the first day of October next succeeding their election and until their successors are elected and qualify.
A vacancy occurring among the elected members other than by expiration of a term shall be filled as follows: The president of the New Jersey State Firemen's Association shall appoint from the county in which the vacancy occurred a successor to serve until the first day of October next succeeding the appointment and at the next annual meeting of the association there shall be elected from the county in which the vacancy occurred a member to serve for the balance of the unexpired term.
The members shall receive no compensation for their service but may be reimbursed their actual expenses in connection with their duties as managers from the funds of the home.
N.J.S. § 30:7-1