N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-28.1
As used in this act:
"Chief financial officer" means the official appointed to be responsible for the proper financial administration of the county under the "Local Bond Law,"N.J.S. 40A:2-1 et seq.; the "Local Budget Law,"N.J.S. 40A:4-1 et seq.; the "Local Fiscal Affairs Law,"N.J.S. 40A:5-1 et seq.; the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L. 1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.) and such other statutes, and such rules and regulations promulgated by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services, the Local Finance Board, or any other State agency, as may pertain to the financial administration of the county.
"County finance officer" means a county director of finance, assistant director of finance, fiscal officer, comptroller, assistant comptroller, treasurer, assistant treasurer, deputy treasurer, or other position involved in day to day conduct of fiscal operations of a county government who is not a member of the governing body of a county.
"Director" means the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs.
N.J.S. § 40A:9-28.1