N.J. Stat. § 40A:6-2: When change in classification effective

Whenever the classification of any county is changed by reason of increase of population as shown by any future federal decennial census, the change in class shall be deemed to take effect on July 1 following the receipt by the Governor of the federal decennial census.

L.1979, c. 181, s. 1, eff. Aug. 29, 1979. Amended by L.1981, c. 462, s. 45; 2021, c.369, s.3.