New Jersey legal term
Party official in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Party official” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New Jersey criminal code.
What does “Party official” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Party official" means a person who holds an elective or appointive post in a political party in the United States by virtue of which he directs or conducts, or participates in directing or conducting party affairs at any level of responsibility; f. (N.J.S.A. 2C:27-1)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
Related terms in the same statutes
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.