New Jersey § 30:4c-24
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 30:4c-24, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30:4c-24.
Whenever the director of welfare of any county or municipality in this State shall
be called upon to serve any child whose needs cannot properly be provided for by financial
assistance as made available by the laws of this State, the director shall, within 24 hours thereafter, give written notice thereof to the Division of Child Protection and Permanency , and shall file an application for care or custody, as provided in section 11 of P.L.1951, c. 138 ( C.30:4C-11 ) , or shall file a complaint as provided in section 12 of P.L.1951, c. 138 ( C.30:4C-12 ) , or shall file a petition as provided in section 15 of P.L.1951, c. 138 ( C.30:4C-15 ) , as the situation of the child may require. The notice shall contain all available information concerning the child and the child's circumstances, which will enable the Division of Child Protection and Permanency to take proper action. If the immediate needs of the child so require, the director shall provide for the child's care in a suitable place, approved with reasonable promptness for that purpose by
the division , paying therefor as a charge against county or municipal funds until such time as
the child has been found eligible for care, custody , or guardianship in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1951, c. 138 ( C.30:4C-1 et seq. ) .
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 30:4c-24
What does New Jersey Statutes § 30:4c-24 cover?
Section 30:4c-24 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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