40A:9-100. Effective date of commission and expiration of term of office The commission of every newly-elected sheriff shall bear date and take effect on January 1, next succeeding his election, or if such date falls upon a Sunday, then on the following day, and the term of his office shall be 3 years. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by L.1973, c. 57, s. 2, eff. March 15, 1973.
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