New Jersey § 44:4-4
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 44:4-4, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44:4-4.
The board of chosen freeholders of any county after the adoption of this chapter as
provided in article 17 of this chapter ( § 44:4-129 et seq. ) shall by resolution: a. Establish a county almshouse, to be known as a welfare-house, except where the
board of freeholders of any county has provided for the care and maintenance of its
permanent poor by contract with another county in the almshouse or welfare-house of
such other county as provided in this chapter, or with a municipality of such county
maintaining a municipal institution suitable and adequate for such county purpose,
subject to the approval of the department of institutions and agencies as to the suitability
and adequacy of such institution and cost of maintenance of the permanent poor to
be provided therein; or b. Change the name, control and management of any existing county almshouse or municipal
almshouse acquired by the board of freeholders for the care and maintenance of the
permanent poor to be under the control and management of the county welfare board
as provided in this chapter.
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