New Jersey § 30:4-63
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 30:4-63, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30:4-63.
a. The court may, after final hearing, commit any person with mental illness to any
State or county psychiatric institution irrespective of the person's legal settlement
where provision is made for the person's care and maintenance, in an amount approved by the department or by the board of chosen freeholders, as the case may be. The person may remain as a full paying patient in such institution as long as such
sum shall be regularly paid out of the estate of the person, or by the person or persons
chargeable by law with the person's care and maintenance, or under contract. In the event that such sum cannot be paid because of a change in the financial circumstances
of the person with mental illness or the person's legally responsible relatives then the court may make such order as may be necessary
with regard to the manner and the amount of maintenance which shall be paid on behalf
of the person with mental illness and by whom. b. The Department of Human Services may admit a person found eligible for functional
services from the Division of Developmental Disabilities to a residential functional
services placement irrespective of the person's legal settlement if provision is made
for the payment of the full cost of the person's care and maintenance, in an amount
approved by the department . The person may remain as a full paying person in the residential functional services
placement, or in another residential functional services placement deemed appropriate
by the department, as long as the full per capita amount for the placement is regularly
paid from the person's income, benefits, assets, resources , or estate, or by the person chargeable by law or under contract with the person's care and maintenance.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 30:4-63
What does New Jersey Statutes § 30:4-63 cover?
Section 30:4-63 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.
How do I cite New Jersey § 30:4-63?
A common citation format is "New Jersey Statutes § 30:4-63" (New Jersey). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of New Jersey law?
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How does New Jersey § 30:4-63 apply to my situation?
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