[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of Mercer County as Ch. 2.14 of the 2003 Mercer County Code (Ord. No. 76-5; amended in its entirety by Ord. No. 77-50). Subsequent 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.”]
Those functions of the Surrogate, County Clerk, Sheriff and Prosecutor which are subject to the rule-making power of the Supreme Court and the supervision of the Chief Justice, are not intended to be subject to the supervision within the chain of command established by this chapter.
To the extent that the above agencies are supported by County appropriations, they shall be subject to the requirements of the Charter and this chapter as to budgetary matters, financial controls, personnel management and purchasing. The offices of the Surrogate, County Clerk, Sheriff and Prosecutor shall be assigned to the County Counsel for matters of administration in relation thereto.