40A:9-91. Personnel in the office of register of deeds and mortgages
40A:9-91. Every register of deeds and mortgages may appoint a deputy register of deeds and mortgages to hold office during the pleasure of the said register and upon the occurrence of a vacancy in the office of the register by expiration of term, death, resignation or otherwise, the deputy register shall have the same powers and perform all the duties of the office of the register of deeds and mortgages until the vacancy is filled as provided by law.
During the absence or disability of the register of deeds and mortgages the deputy register shall have the powers of the register and perform the duties of the office. At the register's request and under his supervision, the deputy register shall have full power to perform the duties of the office of register of deeds and mortgages including the signing of the name of the register of deeds and mortgages upon any or all documents left for recording or filing in said office to the same extent as the register of deeds and mortgages himself might sign. The said register may appoint from among the employees in his office special deputy registers to serve during his pleasure and prescribe their duties. During the absence or disability of both the register and the deputy register the senior special deputy register shall have the powers of the register and perform the duties of the office. The register shall select and employ the necessary clerks and other personnel. Every deputy register shall take and subscribe before a judge of the Superior Court an oath of office in like form and character as that required to be taken by the register. The oath of office of the deputy shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State.
L.1971, c.200, s.1; amended 1991,c.91,s.399.
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