2017 New Jersey Revised Statutes
TITLE 17B - INSURANCE
Section 17B:18-14 - Elections of directors of mutual insurers; procedure, ballots
17B:18-14. Elections of directors of mutual insurers; procedure, ballots
Each qualified voter of the insurer at such election shall be entitled to cast one vote in person or by proxy. The president, or, in his absence, a vice-president of the insurer, shall preside at the election and the secretary, or, in his absence, an assistant secretary of the insurer shall make and keep a record of the proceedings. Voting shall be by ballot and tellers to receive and count the votes and to determine the validity thereof shall be elected by a head vote of policyholders and their proxies present at the meeting. Ballots shall be prepared and furnished by the insurer to all voters at the election. No ballot shall be counted unless it shall set forth the number of the voter's policy and be signed by him or by his proxy, and no ballot shall be counted if cast for any person other than one nominated as herein provided. The polls shall remain open in no case for less than 4 hours.
L.1971, c. 144, s. 17B:18-14.
