New Jersey § 44:1-153
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 44:1-153, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44:1-153.
If in the judgment of the physician or nurse the person visited and aided is a poor
person within the meaning of this chapter, the physician or nurse shall report the
fact in writing to the overseer of the poor 1 of the municipality who may grant such further medical, surgical or other relief to
the poor person as the circumstances may require or as the overseer may deem necessary. 1
Now municipal directors of welfare, see N.J.S.A. § 44:1-73.2.
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What does New Jersey Statutes § 44:1-153 cover?
Section 44:1-153 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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