New Jersey § 19:3-2

§ 19:3-2.

a. Pursuant to Article V, Section I, paragraph 4 of the Constitution of the State of New Jersey , a candidate for election to the office of Lieutenant Governor shall be elected conjointly

with the candidate for election to the office of Governor of the same political party. The candidate of each political party for election to the office of Lieutenant Governor

shall be selected by the candidate of that party nominated for election to the office

of Governor within 30 days following the certification of the candidate for election

to the office of Governor, pursuant to subsection b. of R.S.19:13-22 . In the event the 30th day occurs on a Saturday or Sunday, the selection shall be

made as of the next succeeding business day. A candidate for the office of Lieutenant Governor shall be selected by a candidate

who is seeking election to the office of Governor through direct nomination by petition

within 30 days following the certification of the candidate for the office of Governor,

pursuant to subsection b. of R.S.19:13-22 . b. Each candidate for election to the office of Governor shall immediately upon selection

of the candidate for election to the office of Lieutenant Governor, file with the

Secretary of State a statement, in a form required by the secretary, signed by the

candidate and certifying the name and address of the person the gubernatorial candidate

selects as the candidate for the office of Lieutenant Governor. The candidate for the office of Lieutenant Governor shall provide such information

along with that statement as may be required by the secretary and shall also certify

that he or she: (1) has not been convicted of any offense graded by Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes

as a crime of the first, second, third or fourth degree, or any offense in any other

jurisdiction which, if committed in this State, would constitute such a crime; or (2) has been so convicted, in which case, the candidate shall disclose on the statement

the crime for which convicted, the date and place of the conviction and the penalties

imposed for the conviction. Such a candidate may, as an alternative, submit with the statement a copy of an

official document that provides such information. If the candidate has been convicted of more than one criminal offense, such information

about each conviction shall be provided. Records expunged pursuant to chapter 52 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes shall

not be subject to disclosure. c. In the event that the individual selected to be a candidate for the office of Lieutenant

Governor by a candidate for the office of Governor resigns from, or otherwise vacates

such candidacy, the replacement candidate for the office of Lieutenant Governor shall

be selected by the candidate for election to the office of Governor, pursuant to Article V, Section I, paragraph 4 of the Constitution of the State of New Jersey . d. Except as provided by a provision of Title 19 of the Revised States or by any other

provision of the statutory law, any requirement concerning a candidate seeking election

to the office of Governor contained in Title 19 shall apply equally to a candidate

seeking election to the office of Lieutenant Governor.