New Jersey Statutes 2A:158-3. Oath of prosecutors
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 2A:158-3
- 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
2A:158-3. Every person appointed county prosecutor shall, before entering upon the duties of his office, take and subscribe before the clerk of the county for which he has been appointed, or before a judge of the Superior Court, the following oath:
“I, ……………… , do solemnly promise and swear (or affirm), that I will faithfully, justly and impartially execute the duties of county prosecutor of this State, in and for the county of ……………….. , to the best of my abilities and understanding. So help me God.”
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1991,c.91,s.125.