New Jersey § 52:11-60 Legislative Counsel

New Jersey Statutes

§ 52:11-60 — Legislative Counsel

New Jersey § 52:11-60

Title 52STATE GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICERS

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 52:11-60 (2026).

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Legislative Counsel. The commission shall appoint a Legislative Counsel, who shall be an attorney-at-law of New Jersey experienced in legislative law, drafting legislation, revision of statutes and parliamentary law and procedure. He shall be the chief legal officer of the Legislature and counsel to the commission and Office of Legislative Services. He shall serve at the pleasure of the commission and under the supervision and direction of the Executive Director shall devote his entire time to the duties of his office. Wherever in any other law a duty is imposed upon or reference is made to the Chief Counsel of the Law Revision and Legislative Services Commission, such duty is transferred to and shall be exercised by, and reference thereto shall be to, the Legislative Counsel in the Office

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Legislative Counsel. The commission shall appoint a Legislative Counsel, who shall be an attorney-at-law of New Jersey experienced in legislative law, drafting legislation, revision of statutes and parliamentary law and procedure. He shall be the chief legal officer of the Legislature and counsel to the commission and Office of Legislative Services. He shall serve at the pleasure of the commission and under the supervision and direction of the Executive Director shall devote his entire time to the duties of his office. Wherever in any other law a duty is imposed upon or reference is made to the Chief Counsel of the Law Revision and Legislative Services Commission, such duty is transferred to and shall be exercised by, and reference thereto shall be to, the Legislative Counsel in the Office of Legislative Services. L. 1979, c. 8, s. 7. Amended by L. 1985, c. 162, s. 5, eff. May 2, 1985.