 The New Jersey State Constitution has been criticized , mainly for its disorganized succession plan , as seen following Jim McGreevey 's resignation . Senate President Richard Codey assumed command , and since he legally held both positions , he temporarily had more power than any other governor in the country , being the head of both Executive and Legislative branches . An amendment was later passed to prevent the possibility of Executive and Legislative conflation in the future . The constitution has also been denounced for its unorganized composition . Paragraphs traditionally in Article I , e.g. , the banning of ex post facto laws , are in Article IV " Legislative . " 
