January 2026 - MCANJ Current Members

New Law - Municipal Clerks Performing Marriage Ceremonies

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Good morning, Approved on January 12, 2026, New Jersey Public Law 2025, Chapter 222<https://www.google.com/search?q=Public+Law+2025%2C+Chapter+222&sca_esv=dc5f…> (formerly Assembly Bill A583) authorizes Municipal Clerks and Deputy County Clerks to solemnize marriages and civil unions. This legislation amends R.S.37:1-13 to expand the list of officials authorized to perform these ceremonies, enhancing access to civil, non-religious officiants. Tiffany Drennon, NJ State Registrar, has given the following guidance: If a Municipal Clerk performs a marriage ceremony, they may not participate in any other steps of the marriage process for that same marriage. This includes accepting the marriage application, issuing the marriage license, receiving the completed marriage license, or being involved in any future issuance related to a marriage they performed. All related duties must be handled by another authorized individual to avoid a conflict. Any further questions should be directed to NJOVSR: Tiffany Drennon: Tiffany.Drennon(a)doh.nj.gov<mailto:Tiffany.Drennon@doh.nj.gov%3cmailto:Tiffany.Drennon@doh.nj.gov> Carmela Vargas: Carmela.Vargas(a)doh.nj.gov<mailto:Carmela.Vargas@doh.nj.gov%3cmailto:Carmela.Vargas@doh.nj.gov> Vince Cafferello: Vincent.Caffarello(a)doh.nj.gov<mailto:Vincent.Caffarello@doh.nj.gov%3cmailto:Vincent.Caffarello@doh.nj.gov> Thank you! MCANJ Website Manager WebsiteManager(a)MCANJ.US

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MCANJ Super Bowl Fundraiser

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Hello Clerks! Thank you to all who participated in the 10-week football fundraiser we held during the regular football season. We are happy to announce that we raised $2,900.00!! Our organization had 17 winners throughout the 10-week period, with some winning more than once. We are excited to kick off our Super Bowl fundraiser for the Municipal Clerks’ Association of New Jersey! Blocks are $10.00 each, and we are aiming to surpass our previous fundraiser by raising $3,500.00. This fundraiser is similar to the previous one, where when you buy a $10.00 ticket, you receive a link to download free music! If you are familiar with the traditional “block pool”, this is very similar. The only difference is that you only receive your numbers, not the numbers for all of the players. The ticket activation deadline is exactly at kickoff, 6:30pm Eastern Time on Super Bowl Sunday, February 8th. Absolutely NO EXCEPTIONS, so make sure you take a flyer with you to your Super Bowl parties so you can sell tickets right up until game time! Below is a breakdown of your potential winnings: If you win one quarter, winnings are $20.00 If you win two quarters, winnings are $100.00 If you win three quarters, winnings are $1,000.00 If you win all four quarters, winnings are $10,000.00. Thank you all for your continued support. With your help, we came very close to our goal last time, and we truly appreciate everyone who participated. Please share the attached flyer with all of our members and feel free to pass it along to friends, family, and coworkers to help us spread the word and reach our goal. Thank you again for your support and participation! Regards, Dee Ober 🏈 MCANJ Conference Committee

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Conference Update

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Please see attached conference flyer. We have some great education sessions planned and some fun activities. This is going to be a conference you won't want to miss. We hope to see you there! MCANJ Website Manager WebsiteManager(a)MCANJ.US

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Tricky Tray Donations

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Good afternoon, Help make our Annual Education Conference Tricky Tray a success! MCANJ is collecting donations such as gift baskets, event tickets, gift cards, and other merchandise. If you have connections with local businesses that might donate, we've attached a letter you can share with them. If you need help with bringing the items to the conference, please reach out. Thank you for your support! April MCANJ Website Manager WebsiteManager(a)MCANJ.US [cid:4276e46e-2bfa-421c-b6b5-35fc8166a2b0]

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Fw: LFN 2026-01 Changes to Legal Notice Publication Requirements

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Good morning, Please see below email and attached Local Finance Notice released today: Signed into law by Governor Murphy on June 30, 2025, L. 2025, c.72 reflects the transition from traditional print newspapers to online platforms by updating legal notice publication requirements. After March 1, 2026, whenever a public entity is required by law or by order or rule of court to publish or advertise a legal notice, the public entity shall make the complete text of the legal notice publicly accessible on its official Internet website free-of-charge. The website publication requirement will supersede the current newspaper publication of legal notices. Local Finance Notice 2026-01, available at https://www.nj.gov/dca/dlgs/lfns/2026/2026-01.pdf<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.nj.gov%2fdca%2fdlgs…>, explains the implications of the new law. Please review this Notice closely. Notice sent to: Municipal clerks; County Managers/Administrators; Municipal Managers/Administrators; Municipal Clerks; Clerks - Board of County Commissioners; County and Municipal CFO's; Qualified Purchasing Agents; Tax Collectors; Authority Officials; Fire District Officials; DLGS Listserv; Auditor Listserv. ------------------------------

2 months, 3 weeks

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Last Chance to Register for the Legal Defense Fund Seminar

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Good afternoon, MCANJ is hosting a free seminar for Legal Defense Fund Members on January 21, 2026 in Hightstown. This free full day seminar is for paid LDF members only. Visit our website by clicking here<https://www.njclerks.org/cn/webpage.cfm?tpid=19115> to view the program and to register. Have a great day! MCANJ Website Manager WebsiteManager(a)MCANJ.US<mailto:WebsiteManager@MCANJ.US> [https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=2413b81703&attid=0.0.1&permmsgid=m…] MCANJ Website Manager WebsiteManager(a)MCANJ.US

2 months, 3 weeks

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Nominations for Clerk of the Year

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Applications are now being accepted for Clerk of the Year! A County Association or an individual Clerk may nominate a candidate for Municipal Clerk of the Year. Previous honorees are those individuals who have made positive contributions to our profession for the benefit of all of us. The Association invites you to submit the name of a Municipal Clerk who has had an impact on our profession and who should be considered for this prestigious honor. • All nominees must be members of the Municipal Clerks’ Association of NJ, Inc., currently employed as Municipal Clerks and tenured in their positions. • Current members of the Executive Board and former recipients of the award are not eligible. • Qualifications must include activities within the MCANJ and may include related community and volunteer work. The selection of the annual “Municipal Clerk of the Year” is made by the Executive Board and announced at the Association’s Annual Meeting. Deadline for submission is January 31, 2026. MCANJ Website Manager WebsiteManager(a)MCANJ.US [cid:d3824cd2-5dcd-4206-bde1-69ea23523973]

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MCANJ is seeking applications for Secretary

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Good morning, Applications are still be accepted for Secretary of the MCANJ Executive Board. The application is attached and is on our website. Completed applications must be emailed to secretary(a)mcanj.us<mailto:secretary@mcanj.us> by January 15, 2026. This position shall serve from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Have a great day! MCANJ Website Manager WebsiteManager(a)MCANJ.US [cid:c9997808-7654-4743-a905-0b03a1d04cad]

2 months, 4 weeks

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Don't forget to register for the FREE!! Legal Defense Fund Seminar

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Good afternoon, MCANJ is hosting a free seminar for Legal Defense Fund Members on January 21, 2026 in Hightstown. This free full day seminar is for paid LDF members only. Visit our website by clicking here<https://www.njclerks.org/cn/webpage.cfm?tpid=19115> to view the program and to register. Have a great day! MCANJ Website Manager WebsiteManager(a)MCANJ.US<mailto:WebsiteManager@MCANJ.US> [https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=2413b81703&attid=0.0.1&permmsgid=m…] MCANJ Website Manager WebsiteManager(a)MCANJ.US

2 months, 4 weeks

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Public Notice Law Update

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Good morning, The NJ League of Municipalities issued an update on the new public notice law, which includes sample language for the twice a month notice as well as sample language for your official newspaper resolution. Click here to read the update: https://www.njlm.org/m/newsflash/home/detail/3656 [Image.jpeg] Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef>

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