New Jersey § 30:9-57
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 30:9-57, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30:9-57.
A person with communicable tuberculosis who fails to obey the rules or regulations
promulgated in accordance with R.S.26:4-70 by the State Department of Health for the care of tubercular persons and for the
prevention of the spread of tuberculosis, or who is an actual menace to the community
or to members of his household, may be committed to a hospital or institution, designated
by the State Commissioner of Health with the approval of the Commissioner of Human
Services, for the care and custody of such person or persons, by the Superior Court,
upon proof of service upon him of the rules and regulations and proof of violation
thereafter, or upon proof by the health officer of the municipality in which the person
resides, or by the State Commissioner of Health or his authorized representative,
that he is suffering from tuberculosis, and is an actual menace to the community,
or to members of his household. Two days' notice of the time and place of hearing shall in all cases be served upon
the person to be committed. Proof of such service shall be made at the hearing. The court may also make such order for the payment for care and treatment as may
be proper. The superintendent or person in charge of said hospital or institution to which
such person has been committed shall detain said person until the State Commissioner
of Health shall be satisfied that the person has recovered to the extent that he will
not be a menace to the community or to members of his household or that the person
will so conduct himself that he will not constitute such a menace.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 30:9-57
What does New Jersey Statutes § 30:9-57 cover?
Section 30:9-57 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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