New Jersey Statutes Appendix - Former Title 3A Administration of Estates Decedents and Others 3A § 12-14

Every fiduciary, whether or not a resident within this state, who is granted letters testamentary or of administration, trusteeship or guardianship within this state or authority and power to act within this state in his fiduciary capacity shall, at the time of the grant, or before he undertakes to perform his duties under said authority or power, file a power of attorney with the surrogate of the county or clerk of the court granting such letters or authority and power. The power of attorney shall be duly executed in writing, shall set forth the post-office address, street and number, of the fiduciary and, by sufficient language, constitute the surrogate or clerk with whom the same is filed, and his successors in office, his true and lawful attorney to receive process affecting the estate in charge of the fiduciary, or any interest therein, with the same force and effect as if the process were duly served on the fiduciary within this state.