MEREDITH v. MERCER CTY. BD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS


117 N.J. Super. 379 (1970)

285 A.2d 27

REGINA H. MEREDITH AND CLIFFORD W. SNEDEKER, PLAINTIFFS, v. MERCER COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS, DEFENDANTS. GEORGE F. KUGLER, JR. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AMICUS CURIAE.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division.

Decided October 1, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Edward B. Meredith argued the cause for plaintiffs (Meredith, Meredith & Chase, attorneys).

Mr. Harvey L. Stern, County Counsel, argued the cause for defendants.

Mr. Dennis J. Quinn, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for the amicus curiae (Mr. George F. Kugler, Jr., Attorney General of the State of New Jersey).


MOORE, J.S.C.

In this matter the Court is asked to interpret and determine the intent and meaning of N.J.S.A. 19:32-26 as it applies to the appointment of a person to fill a vacancy for an unexpired term in the office of Superintendent fo Elections for Mercer County, a second class county.

Under the authority of N.J.S.A. 19:32-26 Mercer County created the office of Superintendent of Elections on April 16, 1968. The resolution creating such office...

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