N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-59
The governing body of a municipality shall issue exempt fireman certificates to members of the fire department and force entitled thereto. The certificate shall be issued in quadruplicate, in form, substantially as follows:
EXEMPT FIREMAN CERTIFICATE
It is hereby certified that .............................. a member of the fire department and force, has qualified for and is entitled to this certificate of exemption pursuant to law.
Date of appointment ................................ . Date when member became entitled to exemption ........................ . Record of prior service (if any) ............... . Date of issue .................
....................................
Official in charge of fire
department and force.
Attest: (seal)
.............................................. ..............................................
Municipal Clerk Chief Executive Officer
of Municipality
Filed in the office of the clerk of ...................... county.
Date ......................... .....................................
County Clerk.
Within 60 days of issuance one copy of the certificate shall be filed with the county clerk of the county wherein it was issued. At the time of issuance one copy shall be transmitted to the New Jersey State Firemen's Association, one copy shall be transmitted to the exempt fireman's department to be kept as a permanent record, and the remaining copy shall be delivered to the member. There shall be no fee for issuance of the certificate and it shall be signed by the official in charge of the fire department and force and the chief executive officer of the municipality. The municipal clerk shall affix the municipal seal, attest the certificate and cause the filing and delivery of the copies.
N.J.S. § 40A:14-59