New Jersey Statutes 52:14-12. Notice of death of certain State officers
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 52:14-12
- Joint meeting: An occasion, often ceremonial, when the House and Senate each adopt a unanimous consent agreement
- person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
52:14-12. Upon the death of a State officer holding an office which is to be filled by the Governor and Senate, or by the Legislature in joint meeting, or by the people at an annual election, the assignment judge of the Superior Court of the county in which the deceased officer resided at the time of his death shall forthwith give notice and information, in writing, to the Governor, or person administering the government of this State, of the death of such officer and the time thereof, according to the best of the knowledge and belief of the judge. The notice shall be filed by the Governor, or person administering the government, in the office of the Secretary of State.
The Governor, or person administering the government, shall communicate to the Legislature at the earliest opportunity, notice of the death of every officer whose office is to be filled by the Legislature in joint meeting, and of every case in which, by reason of death, either house of the Legislature is authorized to issue writs of election for supplying vacancies.
Amended 1953,c.49,s.5; 1991,c.91,s.496.