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Argued November 28, 1977 —
Decided March 8, 1978.
On certification to the Superior Court, Appellate Division, whose opinion is reported at 144 N.J. Super. 243 (1976).
Mr. William S. Greenberg argued the cause for appellants ( Messrs. Greenberg and Mellk, attorneys.)
Mr. Stephen Skillman, Assistant Attorney General, argued the cause for respondents ( Mr. William F. Hyland, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Mr. Michael A. Santaniello, Deputy Attorney General, on the brief).
Mr. Sanford Kluger argued the cause for amicus curiae Common Cause ( Mr. Henry Ramer, attorney).
The judgment is affirmed substantially for the reasons expressed in the opinion of the Appellate Division.
For affirmance — Chief Justices HUGHES and Justices MOUNTAIN, SULLIVAN, PASHMAN, CLIFFORD, SCHREIBER and HANDLER — 7.
For reversal — None.