40A:9-83.Ā  Term of office of register of deeds and mortgages The register of deeds and mortgages shall be elected by the legal voters ofĀ  the county for a term of 5 years.Ā  He shall be commissioned by the Governor andĀ  his commission shall be issued and bear date on January 1 next following hisĀ  election, or if such date falls upon a Sunday, then on the following day.

L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.Ā  Amended by L.1973, c. 57, s. 1, eff.Ā  March 15, 1973.
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