New Jersey § 19:23-13
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 19:23-13, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19:23-13.
Should any person indorsed in any petition as a candidate to be voted for at any primary
election, except for the office of “Choice for President,” delegates and alternates
to national conventions, Governor, United States Senator, member of the House of Representatives,
State Senator, members of the General Assembly, and any county office, die within
three days after the last day for filing such petition, or in writing filed within
three days after the last day for filing such petition with the county clerk or municipal
clerk with whom such petition had been filed, decline to stand as a candidate, the
vacancy or vacancies thus caused shall be filled by a majority of the persons signing
the petition in and by which the person so dying or declining was indorsed, filing
within three days after the occurrence of the vacancy with the municipal clerk, a
new petition, setting forth the name of the person dying or declining the office for
which he was indorsed, and the name of the person to be substituted, to which shall
be annexed the oath of allegiance prescribed in section 41:1-1 of the Revised Statutes
duly taken and subscribed by the person so nominated before an officer authorized
to take oaths in this State. Such petition shall be verified by three of the signers, and shall have the same force
and effect as the original petition.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 19:23-13
What does New Jersey Statutes § 19:23-13 cover?
Section 19:23-13 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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