New Jersey § 44:4-43
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 44:4-43, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44:4-43.
County welfare boards may appoint resident helpers, and municipal advisory committees
without pay and without fees, to aid in the relief of poor persons under their direction
and jurisdiction, in any municipality or locality, in order that such helpers and
advisory committees may observe and ascertain, assist and co-operate with any county
welfare board in ascertaining the cause or causes of dependency, and in obtaining
employment for poor persons when needed, and assist, advise, and co-operate with any
director of welfare or deputy, under the direction and supervision of the county welfare
board in instituting and prosecuting to a determination such proceedings as may be
necessary through other agencies of the state, or its political subdivisions, for
the relief of the poor, the admission of them, or their lawful dependents, to such
institution or agency as may be provided for mental or physical disability or otherwise. The county welfare board shall appoint a municipal advisory committee in any municipality
upon the request of the governing body of the municipality, the members to be appointed
from names of reputable citizens submitted by the governing body. Helpers and members of municipal advisory committees shall be registered on appointment
at the office of the county welfare board, and shall be furnished and supplied with
such evidence of their appointment and authority as the county welfare board shall
determine.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 44:4-43
What does New Jersey Statutes § 44:4-43 cover?
Section 44:4-43 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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