[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of Mercer
County as Ch. 2.07 of the 2003 Mercer County Code. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Pursuant to P.L. 2020, c. 67, effective 1-1-2021, the Code
of Mercer County has been amended to delete the term “Board
of Chosen Freeholders” and replace it with the term “Board
of County Commissioners.” In addition, the terms “Freeholder”
and “Chosen Freeholder” have been deleted and replaced
by the term “County Commissioner.”]
Pursuant to New Jersey Statutes, the positions of Superintendent
of Elections and Deputy Superintendent of Elections are created.
The Superintendent of Elections and the Deputy Superintendent
of Elections are to be nominated by the Governor with the advice and
consent of the Senate, and the Deputy Superintendent of Elections
is not to be from the same political party as the Superintendent of
Elections.
[Amended by Ord. No. 93-6; Ord. No. 93-7]
The term of office of the Deputy Superintendent of Elections
is to be five years. It shall run concurrently with the Superintendent's
term. The initial appointment of the Deputy Superintendent shall be
for a partial term if appropriate.
[Amended by Ord. No. 93-6; Ord. No. 93-7]
The powers and duties of the Superintendent of Elections shall
be as set forth by statute. The powers and duties of the Deputy Superintendent
of Elections include assisting the Superintendent of Elections in
the performance of his/her duties, and serving as a Superintendent
in the absence of the Superintendent, and fulfilling any other powers
and duties delegated to him/her by the Superintendent.
[Amended by Ord. No. 93-6; Ord. No. 93-7]
The salary of the Superintendent of Elections shall be established
as set forth by statute, N.J.S.A. 19:32-26.1. The salary of the Deputy
Superintendent of Elections is to be 90% of the salary of the Superintendent
of Elections.
[Amended by Ord. No. 93-6; Ord. No. 93-7]
A.
Any person filling a vacancy in the office of the Superintendent
of Elections or Deputy Superintendent of Elections shall be from the
same political party as the original appointee, and be appointed in
the same manner as the original appointee. Appointments shall be for
the unexpired term.
B.
If the position of Deputy Superintendent of Elections becomes vacant,
the Superintendent is to advise the Secretary of State of the vacancy.
[Amended by Ord. No. 93-6; Ord. No. 93-7]
All conditions set forth in the state law shall apply to the
Superintendent of Elections and to the Deputy Superintendent.
