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NJ S402
NJ S402Renames "board of chosen freeholders" to "board of county commissioners" and "freeholder" and "chosen freeholder" to "county commissioner"; requires counties to update materials to reflect this title change.*
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Introduced
01/09/2018
01/09/2018
In Committee
06/21/2018
06/21/2018
Crossed Over
06/21/2018
06/21/2018
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Introduced Session
2018-2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill provides that county boards of chosen freeholders may adopt a resolution to replace the terms "freeholder" and "chosen freeholder" with "commissioner" and "county commissioner," and the term "board of chosen freeholders" with "board of county commissioners," in all new resolutions, and on all letterhead and other supplies used by the board for its correspondence and any other transactions, but shall not be required to retroactively change these terms in resolutions adopted prior to the adoption of the resolution authorized under this bill. A board which makes these title changes shall post the changes on the county Internet website, if one exists, within 45 days of the adoption of the resolution.
AI Summary
This bill provides that county boards of chosen freeholders may adopt a resolution to replace the terms "freeholder" and "chosen freeholder" with "commissioner" and "county commissioner," and the term "board of chosen freeholders" with "board of county commissioners." The title changes can be made in new resolutions and on letterhead and other supplies used by the board, but the board is not required to retroactively change these terms in resolutions adopted prior to the adoption of the resolution authorizing the title changes. A board that makes these title changes must post the changes on the county's website within 45 days of adopting the resolution.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 06/21/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/S0500/402_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/S0500/402_I1.PDF |
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