[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of Mercer
County as Ch. 2.14 of the 2003 Mercer County Code (Ord. No. 76-5; amended in its entirety by Ord. No. 77-50). Subsequent amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Pursuant to P.L. 2020, c. 67, effective 1-1-2021, the Code
of Mercer County has been amended to delete the term “Board
of Chosen Freeholders” and replace it with the term “Board
of County Commissioners.” In addition, the terms “Freeholder”
and “Chosen Freeholder” have been deleted and replaced
by the term “County Commissioner.”]
Those functions of the Surrogate, County Clerk, Sheriff and
Prosecutor which are subject to the rule-making power of the Supreme
Court and the supervision of the Chief Justice, are not intended to
be subject to the supervision within the chain of command established
by this chapter.
To the extent that the above agencies are supported by County
appropriations, they shall be subject to the requirements of the Charter
and this chapter as to budgetary matters, financial controls, personnel
management and purchasing. The offices of the Surrogate, County Clerk,
Sheriff and Prosecutor shall be assigned to the County Counsel for
matters of administration in relation thereto.
