New Jersey § 30:8-19
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 30:8-19, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30:8-19.
It shall be lawful for the board of chosen freeholders of any county in this state
to assume and thereafter to exercise the custody, rule, keeping and charge of the
county jails in their respective counties, and of the prisoners therein, whenever
any such board shall decide, by the affirmative votes of two-thirds of all its members,
so to do, and shall file a certificate of such decision attested by the director and
the clerk of such board, in the office of the secretary of state. When such certificate shall have been so filed, the custody, rule, keeping and charge
of the county jail in such county shall be no longer in the sheriff of that county,
but in the board of chosen freeholders thereof, and in such jailer, keeper or warden
as they shall appoint for that purpose.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 30:8-19
What does New Jersey Statutes § 30:8-19 cover?
Section 30:8-19 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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