New Jersey § 44:1-43
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 44:1-43, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44:1-43.
In the event of the adoption by a majority of the legal voters qualified to vote on
the proposition in each such county, or in such counties as shall so elect if the
resolutions so provide, there shall be constituted and appointed at a joint meeting
of the respective boards of chosen freeholders concerned therein a district welfare
board of five persons, citizens of the district, two of whom shall be women, who with
the directors of the respective boards of chosen freeholders shall constitute the
managers of the district welfare-house. The members shall be elected, as nearly as may be, so as to make the quota in membership
in the board equal in representation from the counties concerned. They shall hold office for five years, except that the first appointments shall
be for one, two, three, four and five years, respectively, which terms as to duration
shall be in the order of the appointments as made and indicated. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term only. The holding of any other office by a member shall not be construed to be the holding
of an incompatible office.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 44:1-43
What does New Jersey Statutes § 44:1-43 cover?
Section 44:1-43 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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