New Jersey § 18a:12-18
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 18a:12-18, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18a:12-18.
In every such district the question whether or not the members of the board shall
thereafter be elected by the voters of the district at annual school elections shall
be submitted to the legal voters of the district at the next general or municipal
election, following the expiration of 40 days after the adoption by the governing
body of the municipality of a resolution, or after the filing with the clerk of the
municipality of a petition signed by not less than 15% of the number of legally qualified
voters who voted in the municipality at the last preceding general election held for
the election of all of the members of the general assembly, directing such submission,
whichever occurs earlier, or at the next annual school election, or a special school
election called for that purpose, to be held after the expiration of 40 days from
the adoption by the board of education of the district of a resolution, or from the
filing with the secretary of the board of education of a petition signed by said percentage
of such number of legally qualified voters of the district, directing such submission
and thereupon said clerk or secretary shall cause said question to be submitted accordingly.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 18a:12-18
What does New Jersey Statutes § 18a:12-18 cover?
Section 18a:12-18 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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Is this the official text of New Jersey law?
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