Authorizes the Legislative Counsel in the Office of Legislative Services to accept proper and sufficient service of process on behalf of the State Legislature when either or both Houses are named defendants in any legal proceeding.

This bill (A 3002) authorizes the Legislative Counsel in New Jersey's Office of Legislative Services to accept court documents on behalf of the Legislature when either the Senate or Assembly is named as a defendant in a lawsuit. It directly affects the Legislature by designating a single office to handle legal notices instead of requiring individual members to receive them. The key provision adds this duty to the Legislative Counsel's existing responsibilities under state law (amending P.L.1979, c.8, section 8(i)). This is a procedural change to streamline legal processes without altering substantive laws or policies.