16:12-11 - Election of officers; tenure - New Jersey Statutes

16:12-11.  Election of officers;  tenure
    At each annual election of any such parish incorporated after March twentieth, one thousand nine hundred and one, one warden shall be elected to hold office for two years, or until his successor is chosen, and one-third of the total number of vestrymen shall be elected to hold office for three years, or until their successors are chosen, and of any such parish incorporated prior  to March twentieth, one thousand nine hundred and one, both wardens and all the  vestrymen may be elected to hold office for one year, or until their successors  are chosen, or one warden shall be elected to hold office for two years or  until his successor is chosen and one-third of the total number of vestrymen  shall be elected to hold office for three years, or until their successors are  chosen, notwithstanding any provisions in the charters or certificates of  incorporation of any such parishes, congregations, societies or churches.