New Jersey § 44:1-138

Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 44:1-138, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 44:1-138.

Within twenty-four hours of such placement the overseer 1 shall give a written notice thereof to the state board of children's guardians and

the board of chosen freeholders of the county wherein the child has a settlement or

resides. The notice shall contain a description of the child embracing its name, age, sex,

religion, faith of its parents, the names and addresses of all relatives legally liable

for its care, date of placement, past and present address or place of abode, the length

of time the family has received relief from the municipality or district, and such

information as the overseer has been able to ascertain. 1

Now municipal director of welfare, see N.J.S.A. § 44:1-73.2.

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