Can the New Jersey legislature override Christie?

[Firebrand Gary]

With a super majority and force the election in November, therefor saving the tax payers of New Jersey 12 million bucks?

[dlwickham]

1. probably not

since I'm guessing the state constitution gives the governor the power to call elections and not the legislature

that's how it is in most places; can't imagine New Jersey would be any different

[Chan790]

2. No but they can and probably will sue.

Something along the lines of they have the sole authority to authorize expenditures and they've only authorized to pay for one election, not two. Argue that by refusing to schedule for the same day, he's usurped their authority.

[bluedigger]

3. From what I gather, NJ law is pretty muddled on such procedures.

I believe I read that Christie had several legal solutions he could have chosen. Naturally, he chose the one best for him.