19:19-16 - Defective statements completed by secretary of state - New Jersey Statutes

19:19-16.  Defective statements completed by secretary of state
    When and as soon as such secretary shall receive or obtain any statement of  the result of such election, in any county, in the manner hereinbefore provided  for, he shall ascertain whether or not the statement includes the statement of  the results of the election in every election district of the county;  and if  it appears to him that the statement of the result of election in any election  district is not exhibited by or included in the statement of the result of the  election in the county, he shall forthwith ascertain whether or not a copy of  the lacking statement has been received in his office;  and if it appears to  him that such copy has not been so received, he shall forthwith, by special  messenger or otherwise, obtain a copy of the statement directed to be filed  with the clerk of the county, or with the clerk of any municipality within the  county, certified by such clerk, which shall be sufficient.