N.J. Stat. tit. 2A, ch. 5A

in effect

N.J. Stat. § 2A:5A-1 Continuation of county clerk as officer

The county clerk shall continue as an elected constitutional officer in the executive branch of county government. L.1989, c.296, s.1.

N.J. Stat. § 2A:5A-2 Position of deputy clerk of the Superior Court created

There is created the position of deputy clerk of the Superior Court in each county of this State in addition to the position of the county clerk. L.1989, c.296, s.2.

N.J. Stat. § 2A:5A-3 County clerk, eligibility to apply for position of deputy clerk of the Superior Court

3. a. Every county clerk shall be eligible, on January 1, 1995 and for a period up to and including the date the incumbent county clerk must declare candidacy for re-election as county clerk, to apply for the position of deputy clerk of the Superior Court and to resign as county clerk. Any county clerk who applies to become a deputy clerk of the Superior Court as provided herein and who resigns as county clerk shall become a deputy clerk of the Superior Court on the date of his resignation in the county in which he is serving at the time of his resignation. b. The deputy clerk of the Superior Court shall be an employee of the judiciary and the position of deputy clerk of the Superior Court shall be included in the budget of the State Judiciary. Any county clerk becoming a deputy clerk of the Superior Court pursuant to this section shall be in the permanent service of the Superior Court with tenure and shall retain any accumulated sick leave, longevity or vacation time that he has earned as county clerk. L.1989,c.296,s.3; amended 1993,c.275,s.18.

N.J. Stat. § 2A:5A-4 County clerk's office, transferred to supervision of Superior Court

a. All employees of each county clerk's office performing judicial functions shall be transferred to the supervision of the Superior Court and shall cease to be employees of the county clerk's office on the effective date of this act. b. All judicial responsibilities of the county clerk's office shall become responsibilities of the Superior Court on the effective date of this act. c. No employee transferred pursuant to the provisions of this act shall be deprived of any tenure rights or any right or protection provided by Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes or any pension law or retirement system. L.1989, c.296, s.4.

N.J. Stat. § 2A:5A-5 Responsibilities of deputy clerk

The deputy clerk of the Superior Court in each county shall be responsible to the assignment judge and trial court administrator for the management and budget of all case processing responsibilities for the Civil Division, General Equity Division and Special Civil Part and whatever other responsibilities may be assigned to the position of deputy clerk. L.1989, c.296, s.5.

N.J. Stat. § 2A:5A-6 Office of county register not affected

Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, the office of county register of deeds and mortgages in those counties in which the office of register of deeds and mortgages has been established shall not be affected by the implementation of this act. L.1989, c.296, s.6.

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