New Jersey § 44:4-79
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 44:4-79, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44:4-79.
A person who shall send, bring, remove or entice to remove, or cause to be sent, brought
or enticed, any poor person into a county from any other county within this state
without first having obtained the consent of the county welfare board of the county,
or from any other state into any county within this state without first having obtained
the consent of the commissioner and furnishing suitable bond, and there leave or attempt
to leave the person without first having obtained that consent, in order that the
support or maintenance of the person upon the county may be avoided, shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor, and the poor person shall not gain a legal settlement thereby and
shall be returned from whence he came in the manner provided by law.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 44:4-79
What does New Jersey Statutes § 44:4-79 cover?
Section 44:4-79 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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