2A:66-6.Ā  Who may institute
A proceeding in lieu of prerogative writ may also be instituted as of rightĀ  against any person for usurping, intruding into or unlawfully holding orĀ  executing any office or franchise in this state, by any person who, under theĀ  former practice, would have the requisite interest to exhibit an information inĀ  the nature of a quo warranto with the leave of court.
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L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
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