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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
The petition shall be in substantially the following form:
“To the clerk of ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ (insert name of municipality). You are hereby requested to call a special election, which shall not be held later than August the fifteenth in any year for the purpose of submitting the following proposition to the voters of ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ (insert name of municipality): (here insert proposition as set forth in section 40:76-2 of this title); and for so doing this petition shall be your sufficient warrant.
․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ (insert name) is hereby designated as our agent or one of our agents to file this petition.
․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ (insert name) is hereby designated as our agent or one of our agents to file this petition.
․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ (insert name) is hereby designated as our agent or one of our agents to file this petition.
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Subscribed and sworn to before me this ․․․․․ day of ․․․․․, A.D. 19․․․․”
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Jersey Statutes Title 40. Municipalities and Counties 40 § 76-3 - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nj/title-40-municipalities-and-counties/nj-st-sect-40-76-3/
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