New Jersey § 44:1-73
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 44:1-73, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44:1-73.
Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, the offices of overseer of
the poor and deputy overseer of the poor in each of the municipalities of this State
are hereby abolished, and the functions, powers and duties, records and property of
each of such offices, are hereby transferred to and vested in, and shall be exercised
and used by, the director of welfare of such municipality appointed pursuant to the
provisions of chapter one hundred thirty of the laws of one thousand nine hundred
and forty; 1 except, however, as otherwise provided in section five of this act. 2 1
N.J.S.A. §§ 44:8-33 to 44:8-59; now repealed. 2
N.J.S.A. § 44:1-73.5.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 44:1-73
What does New Jersey Statutes § 44:1-73 cover?
Section 44:1-73 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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