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New Jersey Statutes, Title: 1, ACTS, LAWS AND STATUTES

    Chapter 2: Enacting clause of laws; numbering sections; engrossing of bills

      Section: 1:2-1: Enacting clause of laws; numbering sections; engrossing of bills

           All laws of this State shall begin in the following style: "Be it enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey" , after which shall follow the sections numbered consecutively 1, 2, 3, et cetera, with the Arabic numerals, each number being followed immediately by the significant words of the section, without the prefix of the word "that" or the words "and be it enacted" , or any other formal prefix whatsoever. The Legislature shall see that all bills are engrossed in conformity to the provisions of this section and R.S. 1:2-2.

Amended by L.1981, c. 448, s. 1, eff. Jan. 12, 1982.



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