2020 New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers
Section 52:1-1 - Trenton seat of government; location of legislative sessions.
52:1-1 Trenton seat of government; location of legislative sessions.
52:1-1. a. Trenton, in the county of Mercer, shall be the seat of the government of this State.
b. All sessions of the Legislature shall be held at Trenton or, on a temporary basis, for ceremonial or commemorative purposes or, notwithstanding section 1 of P.L.1963, c.118 (C.52:1-1.1), by reason of emergency or other exigency, at such other locations in the State as shall be designated by the Legislature by concurrent resolution.
c. During a period of emergency or exigency, as determined by the Governor pursuant to the laws of this State or by the Legislature pursuant to concurrent resolution, the Legislature may use any technology or electronic means
to conduct its business or otherwise carry out its purposes, or
to comply with the requirements of paragraph 6 of Section IV of Article IV or, for the purpose of ensuring the continuity of governmental operations, of paragraph 4 of Section VI of Article IV of the Constitution of the State of New Jersey.
amended 1979, c.209; 2020, c.2, s.1.
