N.J. Stat. tit. 2B, ch. 3

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N.J. Stat. § 2B:3-1 Appointment of court clerks

2B:3-1. Appointment of Court Clerks. a. The Supreme Court shall appoint to serve at its pleasure, and shall fix the salary of, the Clerk and a Deputy Clerk of the Supreme Court, neither of whom shall be subject to the provisions of Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes. b. The Supreme Court shall appoint to serve at its pleasure, and shall fix the salaries of, the Clerk and Deputy Clerks of the Superior Court and the Clerk and Deputy Clerks of the Appellate Division of the Superior Court, none of whom shall be subject to the provisions of Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes unless the Supreme Court directs otherwise. c. The clerks of the Supreme Court, the Superior Court, and the Appellate Division of the Superior Court shall select and employ other necessary assistants in accordance with the provisions of Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes. Source: N.J.S.2A:1-2; N.J.S.2A:1-6; N.J.S.2A:2-3; N.J.S.2A:2-7; N.J.S.2A:6-23 L.1991,c.119,s.1.

N.J. Stat. § 2B:3-2 Clerks, offices and duties

2B:3-2. Clerks, Offices and Duties. a. The offices of the Clerk of the Supreme Court, the Clerk of the Superior Court, and the Clerk of the Appellate Division of the Superior Court shall be in the City of Trenton. The offices of the Deputy Clerks of the Superior Court shall be in places selected by the Supreme Court as convenient for performance of the deputy clerks' duties except that any office of any deputy clerk subject to Title 11A, Civil Service, shall be in the county in which the deputy clerk previously served unless the deputy clerk consents to transfer. b. The clerk of each court shall be the custodian of the property, records and seal of the court. c. Any duties performed by a county clerk for any court shall be in the capacity of Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court as provided by the Constitution. Source: N.J.S.2A:1-4; N.J.S.2A:2-5; N.J.S.2A:6-20; N.J.S.2A:11-1 L.1991,c.119,s.1.

N.J. Stat. § 2B:3-3 Instruments executed by clerk of Superior Court in connection with property held by Superior Court; signatures

2B:3-3. Instruments Executed by Clerk of Superior Court in Connection with Property held by Superior Court; Signatures. All drafts, checks and other instruments executed in connection with any property held by the Superior Court shall be signed by the Clerk of the Superior Court and countersigned by an official designated by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court by order in writing. Source: N.J.S.2A:2-10; N.J.S.2A:2-11 L.1991,c.119,s.1.

N.J. Stat. § 2B:3-4 Clerk of the Superior Court as named party

2B:3-4. Clerk of the Superior Court as Named Party. The Superior Court of New Jersey may be sued by naming the Clerk of the Superior Court as the representative of the court. The Clerk shall not be individually liable for any costs or fees, nor subject to a personal judgment. Source: N.J.S.2A:2-9 L.1991,c.119,s.1.

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