New Jersey § 30:1-14

§ 30:1-14.

In addition to the jurisdiction and power conferred upon the commissioner over the

institutions and noninstitutional agencies named in section 30:1-7 of this Title, he shall have supervision over all institutions and organizations,

whether county, municipal, public or private, to which payments are made from the

treasury of the State, directly or indirectly, for or on account of the board and

maintenance of any persons admitted or committed thereto, with the right of visitation

and inspection at any and all times, for the purpose of determining the conditions,

circumstances and surroundings under which such persons so admitted or committed are

lodged, boarded, cared for and maintained. In the execution of this power any member of the State board, the commissioner,

or his duly authorized agent, shall have the right of admission to all parts of any

building or buildings in which such persons are lodged, cared for or treated, as often

as may be necessary. The books, records and accounts of such institution or organization shall be open

to his inspection, or for inspection and audit by the State Auditor, or any of his

subordinates, in so far as they relate to the receipt and expenditure of State moneys,

in order to determine whether the amount so paid by the State is a proper charge,

which question the commissioner shall determine, and also to determine whether such

persons so admitted or committed are properly and adequately boarded, lodged, treated,

cared for and maintained. The extent and results of such supervision and inspection shall be included in the

annual or any special report of the commissioner with such recommendations as he may

deem necessary.