Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 52:27B-69.3

  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
Nothing contained in this act shall be deemed to prevent a member of the said local government board who is also a municipal or county officer, from abstaining from voting in any matter in which he believes he has a conflict of duty or interest, nor to prevent a challenge of a right to vote on that account under the principles of the common law or any statute.

L.1964, c. 252, s. 3.