ALONGI v. SCHATZMAN


57 N.J. 564 (1971)

274 A.2d 33

CARLO J. ALONGI, JR., PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. FRANK D. SCHATZMAN, CLERK OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY, WILLIAM REICHENBACH, CLERK OF BOROUGH OF SOUTH RIVER IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, AND JOSEPH SHALUHA, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS, AND GEORGE F. KUGLER, JR., ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEW JERSEY, INTERVENOR-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided February 22, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Russell Fleming, Jr. argued the cause for plaintiff-appellant (Messrs. Sailer & Fleming, attorneys; Mr. Russell Fleming, Jr. on the brief).

Mr. William H. Gazi argued the cause for defendant-respondent Joseph Shaluha (Messrs. Foley and Gazi, attorneys).

Mr. Richard M. Conley, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for Attorney General as Intervenor-respondent (Mr. George F. Kugler, Jr. Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Mr. Stephen Skillman, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel; Mr. Richard M. Conley, Deputy Attorney General, on the brief).


The opinion of the Court was delivered by PROCTOR, J.

The primary issue in this case is the constitutionality of the requirement in L. 1967, ch. 44 (N.J.S.A. 54:1-35.25 et seq.) that a candidate for the elective office of municipal tax assessor be a graduate of a four year course at a college of recognized standing. This requirement is part of a statutory scheme for the certification of both elected and appointed assessors. To obtain an...

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