N.J.S.A. 19:13-8.1 — Petitions filed after deadline; ineligible candidates.

19:13-8.1 Petitions filed after deadline; ineligible candidates. 7. No petition for direct nomination, including a petition filed pursuant to R.S. 19:13-19, which, for any reason, is filed after the deadline established in R.S. 19:13-9 shall nominate to any elective public office a candidate who unsuccessfully sought the nomination of a political party to that office in the primary election held in the same calendar year and no unsuccessful primary candidate shall sign an acceptance of such a petition for direct nomination. L. 1998, c. 147, s. 7.

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