State Ex Rel. Conklin v. Ronnie

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Parker, J.

The disposition of this case depends on the proper application of chapter 141 of Pamph. L. 1936 (page 332) to the present controversy, which is over the title to the office of Collector of Taxes of the Township of Maplewood in Essex county.

Prior to 1936 the term of office had been three years, and relator had occupied the office for several terms: he was elected in November, 1933, and again in November, 1936. His claim is, in substance, that by virtue of the statute of 1936 and of the election in November, 1936, after the passage of the act,…