2B:14-4. Disqualification; referral to Assignment Judge.

   a.   Neither the Surrogate nor any employee of the Surrogate's office may perform duties respecting a matter if the Surrogate is a fiduciary or has an interest in a matter.

   b.   When the Surrogate and employees are disqualified from performing their duties, the matter shall be referred to the Assignment Judge of the county for appropriate disposition.

   L.1999,c.70,s.1.