N.J. Stat. tit. 2A, ch. 27

in effect

N.J. Stat. § 2A:27-1 Application for prosecution; jurisdiction; applicant liable for costs

The governor may upon application in writing by any person aggrieved or supposing himself to be aggrieved by the neglect, default, misconduct or malpractice in office of any public official under bond to the state, order an action upon such bond to be commenced and prosecuted in the superior court, in the name of the state of New Jersey, and at the cost of the applicant. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.

N.J. Stat. § 2A:27-2 Applications for relief by other persons aggrieved

After judgment in an action on an official bond and before such judgment is satisfied and discharged of record, any other person aggrieved by the neglect, default, misconduct or malpractice of the officer in his office whose bond is in action may apply to the superior court for relief in the pending action. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.

N.J. Stat. § 2A:27-3 Continuing liability on bond

A judgment in an action upon an official bond, although satisfied and discharged of record, shall not operate to discharge the public officer or his sureties from liability on the bond; but new actions may be commenced on such bond as often as circumstances require. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.

N.J. Stat. § 2A:27-4 Claims included in action on bond of municipal tax collector

In an action by a municipality on the bond of a tax collector or receiver of taxes, there may be included all claims of such municipality in its own right or in the right of another person for public moneys which have come into the hands of such collector or receiver for any purpose whatever and for which he is legally chargeable. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.

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