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- ↑ "Historical Information". Njleg.state.nj.us. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ↑ "Session Laws: New Jersey". HeinOnline . New York: William S. Hein & Co., Inc. Retrieved March 22, 2019.(subscription required)
- ↑ "New Jersey State Legislature". Ballotpedia.org . Retrieved March 22, 2019.
