New Jersey § 19:31-16
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 19:31-16, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19:31-16.
a. Any State, county or municipal officer in charge of the records of death for the
State, or a county or municipality thereof, who knowingly and willfully neglects,
fails or refuses to prepare for or to file with the commissioner of registration of
each county information regarding any resident of the county 18 years of age or older
who died during the previous year, pursuant to R.S.19:31-16 as amended, or who died during the 40-year period prior to the enactment of P.L.1999,
c. 232, or who knowingly and willfully prepares or files such information about any
resident of the county 18 years of age or older who died that is false, erroneous
or incomplete, is guilty of a crime of the third degree. b. Any election official who knowingly and willfully neglects, fails or refuses to
accept any information from a State, county or municipal officer in charge of the
records of death for the State, or a county or municipality thereof, regarding any
resident of the county 18 years of age or older who died during the previous year,
as provided for by R.S.19:31-16 as amended, or who died during the 40-year period prior to the enactment of P.L.1999, c. 232 , or who knowingly and willfully neglects, fails, or refuses to conduct the investigation
and transfer of the registration and records of any deceased registrant to the death
file pursuant to R.S.19:31-16 as amended, is guilty of a crime of the third degree. As used in this subsection, “ election official ” shall include, but not be limited to, any superintendent or deputy superintendent
of elections, commissioner of registration, or member or employee of a county board
of elections.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 19:31-16
What does New Jersey Statutes § 19:31-16 cover?
Section 19:31-16 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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