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HODGES v. VAN FLEET

55 N.J. 528 (1970)

263 A.2d 137

THEODORE H. HODGES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. R.D. VAN FLEET, MUNICIPAL CLERK OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CLINTON, COUNTY OF HUNTERDON; HUNTERDON COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS; AND CLINTON TOWNSHIP CITIZENS COMMITTEE, INC., A CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided March 24, 1970.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Daniel C. Soriano, Jr. argued the cause for appellant (Messrs. Mott and Soriano, attorneys).

Mr. Francis E. Pisani, II argued the cause for respondents (Mr. Oscar W. Rittenhouse, attorney).

Mr. Raymond B. Drake appeared as special counsel for respondent R.D. Van Fleet.

PER CURIAM.

We granted certification on the motion of defendant Clinton Township Citizens Committee, Inc. to review the validity of an optional form of government adopted by the voters of Clinton Township in the November 4, 1969 election. The following question appeared on the ballot in that election:

Shall Mayor-Council Plan D of the Optional Municipal Law, providing for a division of the municipality into three wards with one councilman to be elected from...

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