{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2a-66-8","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 2A:66-8","heading":"Who may institute","body":"A proceeding in lieu of prerogative writ may be instituted as of right against any person for usurping, intruding into or unlawfully holding or executing any municipal office or franchise in this state, by any person who believes himself lawfully entitled to such office or franchise.\nL.1951 (1st SS), c.344.","path":["TITLE 2A ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"d73b56ee5ddd3850631ff5b34658452576b4fcb7d947fbb5dd05b4662042371e","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2a-66-7","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2a-66-9"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}