IN RE COURT REORGANIZATION PLAN OF HUDSON COUNTY

Mr. Harold Krieger, Hudson County Counsel, argued the cause for appellants Edward F. Clark, Jr., Hudson County Executive,

Board of Chosen Freeholders of Hudson County ( Mr. Krieger, attorney

Mr. Francis X. Hayes, Assistant County Counsel, of counsel

on the brief). Mr. Michael R. Cole, Assistant Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent, the Honorable Thomas S. O'Brien, Assignment Judge of Hudson County ( Mr. John J. Degnan, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney). Mr. Randy Kopf, Assistant County Counsel, submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae County of Passaic ( Mr. Martin Verp, Passaic County Counsel, attorney).