New Jersey § 52:6-12
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 52:6-12, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 52:6-12.
a. The Secretary of State may appoint such number of commissioners resident in each
of the States and territories of the United States and the District of Columbia as
he may deem expedient, except where the appointments are incompatible with the laws
of the jurisdiction wherein the commissioners reside. Persons thus appointed shall be commissioned by the Governor. b. Each commissioner so appointed shall be designated a “foreign commissioner of deeds
for New Jersey,” and may be so described in his appointment and commission or as a
“commissioner for taking the acknowledgment or proof of deeds for New Jersey in (such
State, territory or district).” He may use either of these designations in his certificates. c. A person desiring to be appointed and commissioned a foreign commissioner of deeds
shall make application to the Secretary of State on a form prescribed by him and endorsed
by a member of the Legislature or the Secretary of State or the Assistant Secretary
of State. Renewals shall be made in the same manner as the original application. The fees required to be paid for the issuance of any commission to a person appointed
as foreign commissioner of deeds for New Jersey shall be paid to the Secretary of
State, who shall account to the State Treasurer for the same.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 52:6-12
What does New Jersey Statutes § 52:6-12 cover?
Section 52:6-12 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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