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NJ S2058
NJ S2058Prohibits county clerks, sheriffs, and surrogates from serving as chairperson, co-chairperson, or vice-chairperson of county political party committee.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill prohibits county clerks, sheriffs, and surrogates from serving as a chairperson, co-chairperson, and vice-chairperson, or its functional equivalent, of a county committee of a political party. The prohibition against serving as a chairperson, co-chairperson, or vice-chairperson, or its functional equivalent, of a county committee of a political party shall require a county clerk, sheriff, or surrogate, if any, serving in such a position on the effective date of this bill to resign within 120 days after the effective date of this bill, unless the expiration of the term for that position as that term was specified when the county clerk, sheriff, or surrogate commenced serving in that position is sooner.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits county clerks, sheriffs, and surrogates from holding leadership positions, specifically chairperson, co-chairperson, or vice-chairperson, within a county political party committee. These elected officials have significant roles in election administration (county clerks), courthouse security and judicial protection (sheriffs), and probate court proceedings (surrogates), and the bill aims to ensure the integrity and impartiality of these functions by preventing potential conflicts of interest or the appearance of undue political influence. If any of these officials are currently serving in such a party leadership role, they will have 120 days from the bill's effective date to resign, unless their term in that party position ends sooner.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee (on 01/09/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S2058 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S2500/2058_I1.HTM |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S2500/2058_I1.HTM |
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