New Jersey Statutes 1:7-1. Direction by governor to attorney general to institute proceeding; application by attorney general
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 1:7-1
- Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
- Joint resolution: A legislative measure which requires the approval of both chambers.
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
- 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
If, at any time within one year after any law or joint resolution has been filed with the Secretary of State pursuant to sections 1:2-5, 1:2-6 or 1:2-7 of this Title, the Governor has reason to believe that any such law or joint resolution was not duly passed by both houses of Legislature, or approved by the Governor or otherwise made effective as law in the manner required by the Constitution, he may direct the Attorney-General to apply to the Appellate Division of the Superior Court, to have the law or joint resolution adjudged void. Thereupon the Attorney-General shall prepare, sign and prosecute the application.
Amended by L.1948, c. 329, p. 1312, s. 1; L.1953, c. 4, p. 24, s. 4, eff. March 19, 1953.