A 2561 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Authorizes the Legislative Counsel in the Office of Legislative Services to accept proper and sufficient service of process on behalf of the State Legislature when either or both Houses are named defendants in any legal proceeding.

This bill authorizes the Legislative Counsel in New Jersey's Office of Legislative Services to accept legal service of process (such as lawsuits or court documents) on behalf of the State Legislature when either or both legislative houses are named as defendants. It directly affects the Legislature by centralizing how legal notices are received, rather than requiring individual legislators or House offices to handle them. The key provision amends existing law to add this duty to the Legislative Counsel's responsibilities, streamlining legal proceedings involving the Legislature. This change creates a single point of contact for legal documents, improving administrative efficiency without altering substantive laws or policies.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
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Erik Peterson
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