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NJ Rev Stat § 43:23-30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:23-30 - Annual reports.

43:23-30 Annual reports.  18. a. The board shall annually submit to the Governor and the department, and to the Legislature pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1): (1) an audited financial report, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, on the operations of the program for each calendar year, to be submitted no later than July 1 of the following year; and (2) a report prepared by the board, including, but not limited to, a summary of the benefits provided by the program, the number of enrollees in the program, the percentage and amounts of investment options and rates of return, fees paid to any vendors or contractors for purposes of implementing or operating the program, and other information that is relevant to make a full, fair, and effective disclosure of the operations of the program and the fund. The annual audit shall be made by an independent certified public accountant and shall include, but is not limited to, direct and indirect costs attributable to the use of outside consultants, independent contractors, and any other persons who are not State employees for the administration of the program. The department shall make available to the public on its Internet website all reports provided to the department pursuant to this subsection. b. In addition to any other statements or reports required by law, the board shall provide periodic reports at least annually to participating employers, reporting the names of each enrollee employed by the participating employer and the amounts of contributions made through the participating employer on behalf of each employee pursuant to automatic payroll deductions and contributions during the reporting period, as well as to enrollees, reporting contributions and investment income allocated to, withdrawals from, and balances in their program accounts for the reporting period. The reports may include any other information regarding the program as the board determines is appropriate. L.2019, c.56, s.18.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:23-32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:23-32 - Rules, regulations.

43:23-32 Rules, regulations.  20. The board, in consultation with the department, shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), any rules and regulations as may be necessary for the implementation of this act. L.2019, c.56, s.20.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:23-33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:23-33 - Severability, assets not deemed assets for certain purposes.

43:23-33 Severability, assets not deemed assets for certain purposes.  21. a. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or other part of the act shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, including any judgment made pursuant to R.S.1:1-10 that the part is unconstitutional, invalid, or inoperative, the judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this act, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, section or other part directly involved in the controversy in which the judgment shall have been rendered. b. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, the value of assets in an individual's account under the program shall not be regarded as assets for the purposes of determining eligibility for benefits or the amount of benefits to be provided pursuant to any State or federal law, except that, if the federal law expressly requires that the assets in the accounts be regarded as assets for those purposes, the assets may be taken into consideration when determining eligibility benefits or the amount of benefits, provided further that if the federal law provides discretion to the State in setting standards regarding the amount of assets which many be disregarded in determining benefits, or other factors regarding the assets which impact the eligibility for, or amount of, benefits, the State shall, with respect to assets in the assets in the accounts under the program, set standards which are as favorable as the federal law permits for the individuals with the accounts. L.2019, c.56, s.21.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:1-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:1-1 - Definitions.

44:1-1 Definitions.  44:1-1. As used in this chapter: "Almshouse" means a place where the poor are maintained at the public expense of a municipality or county, which has not established and does not maintain a welfare-house. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Human Services. "County adjuster" means the official of that designation authorized to act in the cases of commitment or admission of persons who have a mental illness to state or county psychiatric hospitals. "May" shall be construed to be permissive. "Municipality" shall not include, in meaning, a county, unless otherwise indicated by the context, but shall include a city, borough, township, town, village, or municipality governed by an improvement commission. "Overseer" means a person who is charged with the superintendence and relief or removal of the poor within the overseer's jurisdiction or found in the overseer's municipality, and means superintendent in all cases where a superintendent as defined in this section is authorized to act when there is no overseer. "Permanent or indoor poor" means poor persons who may be better relieved or maintained and supported under the provisions of this chapter by commitment to a welfare-house, almshouse, or, with limitations, in the home. "Poor person" means one who is unable to maintain himself or those dependent upon him. "Public charge" means a person to whom it is necessary to furnish proper relief as provided in this chapter. "Settlement of a person" means a person's right under the provisions of this chapter to relief or maintenance and support in a municipality, county, or counties. "State board" means the State Board of Human Services. "Superintendent" means the employee of a welfare board of a county or district authorized to act for it and under its direction and to act for overseers where there are none. "Temporary or outdoor poor" means poor persons who can be relieved temporarily at their domicile or without being maintained in an almshouse or welfare-house. "Voluntary wards of the county welfare board" means persons admitted to a county welfare-house on application to the county welfare board and not supported entirely at public expense. "Welfare board" means the board of one or more counties authorized to have charge, supervision, and control of a welfare-house and to supervise through a superintendent such work for or in relation to the poor as directed or authorized. "Welfare-house" means a place where persons unable to care for and maintain themselves in whole or in part by reason of age, infirmity or poverty may be cared for and maintained in whole or in part at the expense of a county or municipality under the superintendent of a county welfare board in a county or portion thereof or districts composed of more than one county or portions thereof. "District welfare-house" where so mentioned, means one established and maintained by more than one county or portions thereof. amended 2013, c.103, s.117.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:1-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:1-2 - Construction in general

44:1-2. Construction in general  The provisions contained in this chapter shall not be construed to be exclusive. A particular grant of power contained in this chapter shall be held to be in specification but not in limitation of general powers.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:1-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:1-3 - Establishment by board of freeholders

44:1-3. Establishment by board of freeholders  The board of chosen freeholders of a county may, by resolution, establish a county almshouse to be known as a welfare-house, or change the name, control and management of an existing county almshouse for the care and maintenance of the permanent poor, and the permanent poor, other than in municipalities excepted therefrom as provided in this chapter, shall be provided for therein by the county, and almshouses maintained and supported in municipalities in the county shall, as otherwise provided in this chapter, thereafter be abolished and the permanent poor shall thereafter be maintained in the county institution rather than in municipal almshouses.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:1-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:1-4 - Acquisition of real estate for welfare-house

44:1-4. Acquisition of real estate for welfare-house  The board of chosen freeholders may purchase and lease real estate for the welfare-house, including any municipal almshouse suitable therefor, or acquire such property and easements therein by lease, purchase or condemnation, and the power of eminent domain may be exercised as provided by chapter 1 of the title Eminent Domain (s. 20:1-1 et seq.).
NJ Rev Stat § 44:1-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:1-5 - Erection, alteration and repair of buildings

44:1-5. Erection, alteration and repair of buildings  The board of chosen freeholders may erect all necessary buildings, make all necessary improvements and repairs, and alter any existing building for the use of the welfare-house, but the plans for such work shall first be approved by the state board and the state board of health.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:1-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:1-6 - Levy, assessment and collection of money for buildings and maintenance

44:1-6. Levy, assessment and collection of money for buildings and maintenance  The board of chosen freeholders may cause to be levied, assessed and collected from the municipalities of the county participating in the purpose such sums of money as shall be deemed necessary at first and annually thereafter to provide suitable land, buildings and improvements for the welfare-house and for the maintenance thereof, and for all other necessary expenditures therefor, and the expenses of the county welfare board and its agents as authorized and required in this chapter.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:1-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:1-7 - Borrowing money and issuing obligations therefor

44:1-7. Borrowing money and issuing obligations therefor  The board of chosen freeholders may borrow money for the erection or purchase of the welfare-house, and for the purchase of a site therefor, on the credit of the county or portion thereof as provided in this chapter, and issue obligations therefor in the same manner as for other county purposes.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:1-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:1-8 - Acceptance of gifts, devises and bequests

44:1-8. Acceptance of gifts, devises and bequests  The board of chosen freeholders may accept and hold in trust for the county, or portion thereof so participating, any grant or devise of land, or any gift or bequest of money, or other personal property, or any donation to be applied, principal or income, or both, for the benefit of the welfare-house, and apply the same in accordance with the terms of the gift.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:1-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:1-9 - Inspection of welfare-house

44:1-9. Inspection of welfare-house  The welfare-house shall be subject to inspection by duly authorized representatives of the state board, or the commissioner, and of the state board of health.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:1-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:1-10 - Constitution and appointment in general

44:1-10. Constitution and appointment in general  When the board of chosen freeholders has determined to establish a welfare-house for the permanent maintenance and relief of the poor of the county or portion thereof, has acquired a site therefor, and has awarded contracts for the necessary buildings and improvements thereon, or has resolved to maintain and operate a welfare-house as provided in this chapter, a welfare board shall be constituted and appointed.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:1-10.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:1-10.1 - Change of name to county board of social services; resolution or ordinance

44:1-10.1. Change of name to county board of social services; resolution or ordinance  The governing body of any county may, by resolution or ordinance, as appropriate, change the name of the county welfare board to the county board of social services. L.1979, c. 9, s. 1, eff. Feb. 5, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:1-10.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:1-10.2 - County welfare board to mean county board of social services

44:1-10.2. County welfare board to mean county board of social services  For any county which has adopted a resolution or ordinance pursuant to section 1 of this act, whenever the term "county welfare board" appears in the statutes it shall mean the "county board of social services." L.1979, c. 9, s. 2, eff. Feb. 5, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:1-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:1-11 - Membership

44:1-11. Membership  The welfare board shall be composed of not less than five nor more than seven citizens of the county or municipalities participating, at least two of whom shall be women, to be appointed by the board of chosen freeholders, who, with two designated members of the board of chosen freeholders and the county adjuster, when not serving as superintendent of welfare, as ex-officio members, shall constitute the county welfare board and managers of the welfare-house. The holding of any other office by a member of the welfare board shall not constitute such holding as incompatible with his office as member of the welfare board. Amended by L.1972, c. 105, s. 1, eff. July 27, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:1-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:1-12 - Terms of members; vacancies

44:1-12. Terms of members; vacancies  Members shall hold their offices for five years except that the first appointments shall be respectively for one, two, three, four and five years, which terms as to duration shall be in the order of appointments as made and indicated. Vacancies in such offices shall be filled for the unexpired term only.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:1-12.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:1-12.1 - Terms of members; additional appointments

44:1-12.1. Terms of members; additional appointments  In any case in which the membership of a county welfare board is increased by two additional citizen members appointed pursuant to the authority conferred by section 1 of this act (R.S. 44:1-11), the terms of office of the additional members first appointed shall be one for a term of 4 years, and one for a term of 5 years, with such terms to be designated by the board of chosen freeholders in making such appointments. L.1972, c. 105, s. 2, eff. July 27, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:1-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:1-13 - Compensation and expenses of members

44:1-13. Compensation and expenses of members  Members shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses, on the approval of the superintendent of welfare, all of which shall be audited and paid in the same manner as other expenses are paid in and for the county.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:1-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:1-14 - Organization of board

44:1-14. Organization of board  The county welfare board shall elect from among its members a president, vice president and secretary-treasurer.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:1-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:1-15 - Supervision of relief and settlement of poor

44:1-15. Supervision of relief and settlement of poor  The county welfare board as the county bureau of relief shall have charge and supervision of the relief and settlement of the poor in its jurisdiction, subject to the provisions of this chapter.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:1-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:1-16 - Regulation and operation of welfare-house

44:1-16. Regulation and operation of welfare-house  The county welfare board shall have charge of all matters relating to the government, discipline, contracts and fiscal concerns of the welfare-house, as appropriated by the board of chosen freeholders, and shall make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of the welfare-house.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:1-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:1-17 - Equipment and maintenance of welfare-house

44:1-17. Equipment and maintenance of welfare-house  The county welfare board shall so equip and maintain the welfare-house as to provide proper heat and all furniture, materials and supplies, medical and otherwise, as may be necessary for the adequate maintenance of the permanent poor.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:1-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:1-18 - Meetings of board

44:1-18. Meetings of board  The county welfare board shall meet at the welfare-house at least once in every month, and at such other times as may be prescribed in the by-laws or rules of the board. It shall hold its annual meeting at least one month prior to the meeting of the board of freeholders at which appropriations for the ensuing year are to be considered.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:1-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:1-19 - Public record of board proceedings

44:1-19. Public record of board proceedings  The county welfare board shall keep a public record of their proceedings in a book provided for that purpose.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:1-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:1-20 - Appropriations; approval by freeholders

44:1-20. Appropriations; approval by freeholders  All appropriations for the expenditure of money as set forth in this chapter shall be subject to the approval of the board of chosen freeholders.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:1-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:1-21 - Certification of bills to board of freeholders

44:1-21. Certification of bills to board of freeholders  The county welfare board shall certify all bills and accounts, including salaries and wages, and transmit them to the board of chosen freeholders of the county, which shall provide for their payment in the same manner as other charges against the county, except as to municipalities therein which do not participate as provided in this chapter.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:1-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:1-22 - Working expense fund

44:1-22. Working expense fund  The board of chosen freeholders shall provide and maintain, for the use of the county welfare board, a working expense fund of not more than three hundred dollars, which fund shall be raised as other expense money is required by this chapter to be provided. Payments therefrom shall be made out of the county treasury on the voucher of the secretary-treasurer.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:1-23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:1-23 - Annual report to board of freeholders

44:1-23. Annual report to board of freeholders  The county welfare board shall annually make to the board of chosen freeholders a report of the financial management, expenditures and other operations of the welfare-house, and the number of persons maintained therein, together with its recommendations.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:1-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:1-24 - Appointment of superintendent; qualifications

44:1-24. Appointment of superintendent; qualifications  The county welfare board shall appoint a superintendent of welfare who shall be the director of welfare under the direction and supervision of that board. The superintendent shall: a. Have the qualifications and be subject to the same examination as an overseer; b. Be a citizen of this state and of the United States; c. Be able to read and write the English language; d. Be capable of making and keeping such records and reports as are lawfully required of him; e. Have complete knowledge of the laws concerning the relief and maintenance of the poor; and f. Not be a member of the board. The county adjuster when qualified may be appointed for this office, but when so appointed shall not serve as an ex-officio member of the county welfare board.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:1-24.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:1-24.1 - Temporary welfare director

44:1-24.1. Temporary welfare director  In case of a vacancy in the office of director of welfare the county welfare board may appoint a temporary or acting director of welfare for a term not exceeding six months, which temporary or acting director shall have like qualifications and powers as are provided for director of welfare.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:1-25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:1-25 - Term of superintendent

44:1-25. Term of superintendent  The superintendent of welfare shall hold office for one year and until the appointment of his successor unless sooner removed for cause after due notice and hearing.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:1-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:1-26 - Appointment of officers and employees

44:1-26. Appointment of officers and employees  The county welfare board shall appoint such other officers and employees as may be necessary.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:1-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:1-27 - Salaries

44:1-27. Salaries  The county welfare board shall fix the salaries of the superintendent of welfare and the other officers and employees within the limits of the appropriation made therefor by the board of chosen freeholders, and such salaries shall be compensation in full for all services rendered.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:1-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:1-28 - Regulations governing officers and employees

44:1-28. Regulations governing officers and employees  The superintendent of welfare and the other officers and employees shall be subject to such rules and regulations in the discharge of their duties as may be provided by the county welfare board.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:1-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:1-29 - General powers of superintendent

44:1-29. General powers of superintendent  The superintendent of welfare shall, subject to the control of the county welfare board, be the chief executive officer of the welfare-house, and have the general superintendence and management of the welfare-house, the grounds and buildings and the inmates thereof.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:1-30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:1-30 - Persons receivable in welfare-house

44:1-30. Persons receivable in welfare-house  The superintendent of welfare under the general rules and regulations shall receive in the welfare-house such poor persons as by law are properly receivable therein, or as otherwise by law may be provided, and all such persons as would otherwise be receivable in a county or municipal almshouse, and who have settlements therein, except the poor of municipalities which do not participate in the support and maintenance of the welfare-house.