N.J. Stat. tit. 52, ch. 1

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N.J. Stat. § 52:1-1 Trenton seat of government; location of legislative sessions.

52:1-1. a. Trenton, in the county of Mercer, shall be the seat of the government of this State. b. All sessions of the Legislature shall be held at Trenton or, on a temporary basis, for ceremonial or commemorative purposes or, notwithstanding section 1 of P.L.1963, c.118 (C.52:1-1.1), by reason of emergency or other exigency, at such other locations in the State as shall be designated by the Legislature by concurrent resolution. c. During a period of emergency or exigency, as determined by the Governor pursuant to the laws of this State or by the Legislature pursuant to concurrent resolution, the Legislature may use any technology or electronic means to conduct its business or otherwise carry out its purposes, or to comply with the requirements of paragraph 6 of Section IV of Article IV or, for the purpose of ensuring the continuity of governmental operations, of paragraph 4 of Section VI of Article IV of the Constitution of the State of New Jersey. amended 1979, c.209; 2020, c.2, s.1.

N.J. Stat. § 52:1-1.1 Emergency temporary location; proclamation by governor.

1. Whenever, due to an emergency or the anticipated effects of such emergency, it becomes imprudent, inexpedient or impossible to conduct the affairs of State Government at the normal location of the seat thereof in the city of Trenton in the county of Mercer, the Governor shall, as often as the exigencies of the situation require, by proclamation, declare an emergency temporary location, or locations, for the seat of Government at such place, or places, within or without this State as he may deem advisable under the circumstances, and shall take such action and issue such orders as may be necessary for an orderly transition of the affairs of State Government to such emergency temporary location, or locations. Such emergency temporary location, or locations, shall remain as the seat of Government until the Legislature shall by law establish a new location, or locations, or until the emergency is declared to be ended by the Governor and the seat of Government is returned to its normal location. L.1963, c.118, s.1; amended 2020, c.2, s.2.

N.J. Stat. § 52:1-1.2 Validity of acts performed at emergency temporary location

During such time as the seat of Government remains at such emergency temporary location, or locations, all official acts now or hereafter required by law to be performed at the seat of Government by any officer, agency, department or authority of this State, including the convening and meeting of the Legislature in regular, extraordinary, or emergency session, shall be as valid and binding when performed at such emergency temporary location, or locations, as if performed at the normal location of the seat of Government. L.1963, c. 118, s. 2.

N.J. Stat. § 52:1-1.3 Contrary or conflicting laws

The provisions of this act shall control and be supreme in the event it shall be employed notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary or in conflict herewith. L.1963, c. 118, s. 3.

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