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Title: CIVIL RIGHTS
Section: Right of citizens to hold office or employment; no discrimination because of sex or marital status
Statute: 10:1-1
Statute Text
The right of citizens of this State to hold office or employment shall be coextensive with their right to vote, shall be equal as to all citizens and shall not be denied or abridged on account of sex or marital status. Such equal rights and privileges shall extend to all offices, boards, commissions or other public service in the State and its political subdivisions of whatever nature or kind.
There shall be no discrimination based on sex or marital status in the compensation, appointment, assignment, promotion, transfer, dismissal or other matters pertaining to such office or employment of persons referred to in this section.
Amended by L.1941, c. 247, p. 668, s. 1.
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