40:76-5 - Clerk to examine petition;Ā minor deviations permissible
40:76-5.Ā Clerk to examine petition;Ā minor deviations permissible
The municipal clerk shall examine the petition, within ten days of the dateĀ of its being filed with him, to ascertain whether or not it conforms to theĀ requirements of this chapter.Ā In examining the signatures of the electors heĀ may, if in doubt as to the genuineness of any of them, compare them with theĀ signatures contained in the registry books used at the last preceding generalĀ election.Ā The petition shall be accepted if it substantially conforms to theĀ form provided herein, the form being for the guidance of the parties and noĀ petition shall be rejected by the clerk for any typographical deviation fromĀ the form provided herein or for any minor departure therefrom.
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The municipal clerk shall examine the petition, within ten days of the dateĀ of its being filed with him, to ascertain whether or not it conforms to theĀ requirements of this chapter.Ā In examining the signatures of the electors heĀ may, if in doubt as to the genuineness of any of them, compare them with theĀ signatures contained in the registry books used at the last preceding generalĀ election.Ā The petition shall be accepted if it substantially conforms to theĀ form provided herein, the form being for the guidance of the parties and noĀ petition shall be rejected by the clerk for any typographical deviation fromĀ the form provided herein or for any minor departure therefrom.
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