Sheriff not to perform duties of office before giving bond and taking oath; misdemeanor

N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-98
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If a sheriff elect shall perform any of the duties of his office before giving bond or taking the oath of office as provided by law, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
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