N.J. Stat. § 1:1-13.1
The inclusion in the Revised Statutes of the provisions, or the substance of the provisions, of any statute, in force at the time when the Revised Statutes shall become effective, for the appointment or election of the first members of any board, commission or other public body for unequal or staggered terms, in order to accomplish the expiration of the terms of office of the various members thereof at different times, shall not be construed to require or authorize the reorganization of any such board, commission or public body or the appointment of the successors of the members of any such commission, board or public body, then in office, to such unequal terms but in every such case such members shall continue to hold their offices for the terms for which they respectively were appointed or elected and, upon the expiration of their respective terms, their respective successors in office shall be appointed for the full terms of office otherwise provided for by the Revised Statutes.
N.J.S. § 1:1-13.1