New Jersey Statutes 19:32-26.5. Actions prior to expiration of suspension
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 19:32-26.5
- 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
- Superintendent: means the superintendent of elections in counties wherein the same shall have been appointed. See New Jersey Statutes 19:1-1
a. The governing body shall prepare a report in writing for the public and the Secretary of State on the impact of the suspension of the office of the superintendent of elections and the office of the deputy superintendent of elections during the three-year period of the suspension with respect to:
(1) the operation and administration of State, county, municipal, school, special and federal elections;
(2) the maintenance and distribution of voting machines;
(3) the administration of voter registration in the county; and
(4) the cost of conducting elections in the county.
The report shall be made public and submitted to the secretary no later than the 45th day following the expiration of the suspension.
b. The governing body shall decide whether to adopt an ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, within 60 days prior to the expiration of the suspension, with the adoption to be effective on the date of the expiration of the suspension, to either:
(1) abolish the office of the superintendent of elections and the office of the deputy superintendent of elections; or
(2) re-establish such offices as they existed prior to the suspension.
L.2013, c.17, s.3.