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A-30-21

Supreme Court Appeal

Case Details:

Under the Municipal Vacancy Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:16-1 to -23, did the Linden Municipal Council have discretion to keep a seat on the Council vacant until the next general election, rather than appointing one of the three nominees presented by the Linden Democratic Committee to fill the vacant seat?

Case Dates:

  • Certification granted: Nov. 19, 2021
  • Posted: Nov. 22, 2021
  • Argued: April 25, 2022
  • Decided: July 6, 2022

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