New Jersey § 56:1-3
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 56:1-3, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 56:1-3.
The several county clerks and the Secretary of State shall each keep alphabetical
indexes of all persons filing the statements or certificates provided for by sections 56:1-1 and 56:1-2 of this Title, and for the indexing and filing of such statements or certificates
they shall each receive a fee of $5.00 from the person who presents the same for filing. Every person who presents for filing any such statement or certificate in the office
of the county clerk shall present therewith a duplicate of such statement or certificate
for filing with and indexing by the Secretary of State. The county clerk shall, at the time of the filing such statement or certificate
with him, collect from the person presenting the same, in addition to the fee payable
to him, the fee payable to the Secretary of State for filing and indexing such duplicate
statement or certificate, and shall forward to the Secretary of State such duplicate
statement or certificate together with the fee collected for the Secretary of State
as aforesaid. A copy of any such statement or certificate, duly certified by the county clerk in
whose office the same shall have been filed or by the Secretary of State, shall be
presumptive evidence in all courts of law in this State of the facts therein contained.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 56:1-3
What does New Jersey Statutes § 56:1-3 cover?
Section 56:1-3 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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