New Jersey § 2B:14-5 Filling vacancy in surrogate's office

New Jersey Statutes

§ 2B:14-5 — Filling vacancy in surrogate's office

New Jersey § 2B:14-5

Title 2BCOURT ORGANIZATION AND CIVIL CODE

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2B:14-5 (2026).

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2B:14-5. Filling vacancy in Surrogate's office. If a Surrogate does not take office within 30 days after the end of the preceding term or a vacancy occurs in the office of Surrogate, the Governor, with advice and consent of the Senate, shall fill the vacancy from the political party of the person last elected to the office. The person appointed shall serve until election and qualification of a successor. Election of a successor for a five-year term shall occur at the next general election unless the vacancy occurs within 37 days before the election, in which case it shall occur at the second succeeding general election. L.1999,c.70,s.1.

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2B:14-5. Filling vacancy in Surrogate's office. If a Surrogate does not take office within 30 days after the end of the preceding term or a vacancy occurs in the office of Surrogate, the Governor, with advice and consent of the Senate, shall fill the vacancy from the political party of the person last elected to the office. The person appointed shall serve until election and qualification of a successor. Election of a successor for a five-year term shall occur at the next general election unless the vacancy occurs within 37 days before the election, in which case it shall occur at the second succeeding general election. L.1999,c.70,s.1.