Signed by Governor Phil Murphy

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires counties to rename "freeholders" to "county commissioners" and update materials to reflect this title change.

Highlights:

• Requires all New Jersey counties to change the name of county officials from “freeholder” and “chosen freeholder” to “county commissioner” (Sec 3).

• Requires the counties to change the name of “the board of chosen freeholders” to “county commissioners of the county of… (specifying name of county)” (Sec 2).

• Requires all county letterhead, stationary, and writings to reflect the name change within one year (Sec 2).

• Requires all county signs and other writings bearing the former title to change the name upon the next scheduled update or replacement (Sec 2).

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