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NJ S508

NJ S508
Eliminates requirement for State residency for public officers and employees with limited historic exceptions.


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Introduced
01/09/2018
In Committee
01/09/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020

Introduced Session

2018-2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill eliminates the requirement that all public officers and employees, with certain exceptions, have their principal residence in this State. This requirement was imposed in 2011. Prior to imposing the requirement on all public officers and employees, R.S.52:14-7 required State residency for the Governor, each member of the Legislature, the head of each principal department of the Executive Branch of State government, and every Justice of the Supreme Court, judge of the Superior Court, and judge of any inferior court established under the laws of this State. This bill retains the residency requirement for persons holding these positions, but eliminates it for all other public officers and employees covered by R.S.52:14-7.

AI Summary

This bill eliminates the requirement that all public officers and employees, with certain exceptions, have their principal residence in the State of New Jersey. The bill retains the residency requirement for the Governor, members of the Legislature, heads of principal executive departments, and judges, but eliminates it for all other public officers and employees covered by the existing law. Prior to 2011, the residency requirement only applied to these select positions, and this bill returns to that more limited historic scope.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (on 01/09/2018)

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