N.J.S.A. 2A:19-7 — Assignee to record and file assignment

2A:19-7. Assignee to record and file assignment 2A:19-7. The assignee, upon receiving a general assignment, shall forthwith record it, including the inventory and list of creditors with their claims, in the county where the assignor resides and in any other counties or states where he may deem it necessary. The same shall be recorded in this State in the office of the register of deeds in counties having such an office and in the office of the county clerk in other counties. A copy of the same, executed by the assignor or certified by the register or county clerk, shall be filed by the assignee with the surrogate of the county where the assignor resides or with the clerk of the Superior Court. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1991,c.91,s.71.

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