Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 19:21-5

  • Election: means the procedure whereby the electors of this State or any political subdivision thereof elect persons to fill public office or pass on public questions. See New Jersey Statutes 19:1-1
  • 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
19:21-5. The Secretary of State or the secretary’s designee shall thereupon produce and lay before the board all statements and copies relating to such election which the secretary shall have received or obtained, as hereinbefore provided. If he shall neglect to produce and lay before the board or shall withhold any such statement or copy received or obtained by him, the chairman of the board shall forthwith summon the secretary or the secretary’s designee, as appropriate, to appear and produce and lay before the board the statement or copy, and thereupon the secretary or the secretary’s designee shall forthwith produce and lay the same before the board.

Amended 1987,c.338,s.5.