New Jersey § 30:4-56
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 30:4-56, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30:4-56.
The final judgment of commitment shall contain a determination of the legal settlement of the person with mental illness and shall provide for the payment of the expense of the care and treatment of the person . The judgment, together with the complaint or a certified copy thereof, shall be
filed in the office of the clerk of the county, who shall forward within 10 days after
receipt of same a certified copy of the judgment, and in all cases a certified copy
of the complaint on which the judgment is founded, to the chief executive officer
of the institution to which the person is committed. In the case of a person with mental illness against whom a final judgment of commitment
has been entered, the county adjuster shall, within a reasonable period of time after
the person is discharged from a psychiatric facility, provide the person or the person's
parent, if the person is under the age of 18, with notice of the amount required to
be paid by the terms of the court order . At the time of making the final judgment, the court shall further tax a filing fee
of $1.00 to be paid to the clerk for the use of the county in each case, which fee
shall be paid in all nonindigent cases by the person made chargeable in the judgment,
and in all indigent cases by the county in which the action is had unless the indigent
person is chargeable to another county in which case such other county shall be liable
for the fee.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 30:4-56
What does New Jersey Statutes § 30:4-56 cover?
Section 30:4-56 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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