New Jersey Statutes
§ 40A:16-21 — Time for taking office
New Jersey·Title 40A MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES
All appointees to fill a vacancy, whether to fill the unexpired term or temporarily, shall take office immediately after appointment and qualification. All persons elected to serve for the unexpired term of an office shall take office immediately upon certification of the results of the election pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 19:20-9. All persons elected to serve for a full term of office shall take office on the date fixed for the commencement of the term of the office. L.1979, c. 83, s. 1, eff. April 26, 1979.
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Nearby Sections
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§ 40A:16-1
Short title§ 40A:16-10
Qualifications of appointee to fill vacancy§ 40A:16-11
Appointment to fill vacancy where incumbent was nominee of a political party; time to fill vacancy§ 40A:16-14
Special election to fill vacancy in the office of mayor; limitation on authority to appoint§ 40A:16-15
Appointment pending election when person elected to office dies before commencement of term§ 40A:16-17
Special election when person elected to office becomes disqualified before commencement of term§ 40A:16-18
Notice of holding special election; contents§ 40A:16-2
Definitions§ 40A:16-21
Time for taking office