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NJ Rev Stat § 44:3-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:3-4 - Representation of new township in management of almshouse

44:3-4. Representation of new township in management of almshouse  When a new township is formed out of the territory of one or more townships owning or renting real estate used for almshouse purposes and maintaining an almshouse thereon, the new township shall be represented in the management of the almshouse, and shall have the same rights therein and be subject to the same liabilities as the township or townships out of which it was formed, and the trustee or other representative of the new township shall be admitted as a member of the board of trustees of the almshouse property with the powers, privileges and obligations of the other members of the board.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:4-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:4-1 - Definitions.

44:4-1 Definitions.  44:4-1. As used in this chapter: "Almshouse" means a place for the maintenance of the poor at the public expense of a county or municipality, prior to the establishment of 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 hospitals for the insane. "County welfare board" means the board of a single county authorized to have charge, supervision and control of a county welfare-house and the administration of the settlement and relief of the poor for such county and to supervise through a director of welfare such work for or in relation to the poor as directed or authorized. "Director of welfare" means an employee of a county welfare board with authority to act for it and under its direction, and to act for and in lieu of overseers where there are none, and perform the functions of and replace the office of overseer. "May" shall be construed to be permissive. "Municipality" shall not include, in meaning, a county, unless otherwise indicated by the context, but shall include any city, borough, township, town, village or municipality governed by an improvement commission. "Permanent or indoor poor," as found in this chapter, shall mean a disabled person who has been diagnosed by a regular practicing physician as being unemployable due to a mental or physical condition, providing such condition is in the physician's opinion of permanent nature, and further providing that the disabled person is not eligible for any other type of categorical aid. "Poor person" means a permanently disabled person who is without means of support as defined above. "Public charge" means a person to whom it is necessary to furnish proper relief as provided in this chapter. "Settlement of a person" means his right under the provisions of this chapter to relief or maintenance and support in any county or counties. "State board" means the State Board of Human Services. "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. "Welfare-house" means a place where the poor are maintained at the public expense under the superintendence of a county welfare board in any county. "Disabled person" means any person entitled to relief under this chapter. amended 1947, c.373; 2013, c.103, s.118.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:4-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:4-2 - Chapter inoperative until adopted upon referendum

44:4-2. Chapter inoperative until adopted upon referendum  The provisions of this chapter shall be and remain inoperative as to a particular county until the chapter has been adopted upon referendum as provided in article 17 of this chapter (s. 44:4-129 et seq.).
NJ Rev Stat § 44:4-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:4-3 - Construction in general

44:4-3. 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 § 44:4-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:4-4 - Establishment of welfare-house or provision for poor by contract

44:4-4. Establishment of welfare-house or provision for poor by contract  The board of chosen freeholders of any county after the adoption of this chapter as provided in article 17 of this chapter (s. 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.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:4-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:4-5 - Action on resolution to establish welfare-house or to contract

44:4-5. Action on resolution to establish welfare-house or to contract  Whenever any county shall propose by resolution as in this chapter provided, to establish a county welfare-house or to contract with another county for the relief and maintenance of the permanent poor by such other county in a welfare-house thereof, the resolution so providing shall not be passed at the time of its proposal, but after such proposal the action thereon shall be adjourned for at least two weeks, when it shall be finally acted upon by the board except as herein provided. Within one week after the proposal of such resolution, notice of the time and place of final action thereon to be taken shall be published twice in two newspapers of general circulation in the county, one of which is published in the county seat. The final passage thereof may be adjourned thereafter to the next regular meeting of the board of chosen freeholders.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:4-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:4-6 - Acquisition of real estate for welfare-house

44:4-6. Acquisition of real estate for welfare-house  The board of chosen freeholders may purchase and lease real estate for the welfare-house, 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 § 44:4-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:4-7 - Erection, alteration or repair of buildings

44:4-7. Erection, alteration or 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 § 44:4-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:4-8 - Necessary money charge upon municipalities of county

44:4-8. Necessary money charge upon municipalities of county  When a county by its board of chosen freeholders shall propose to establish a county welfare-house as provided in this chapter, and shall do so by resolution in the manner required in this chapter for the purpose, the sums of money deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter shall be a charge upon the municipalities of the county to be levied, assessed and collected therefrom by the board of freeholders in the same manner as other county expenses are assessed and collected.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:4-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:4-9 - Raising of money for buildings and maintenance

44:4-9. Raising of money for buildings and maintenance  The board of chosen freeholders may: a. Cause to be levied, assessed and collected from the municipalities of the county 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; and b. Borrow money for the erection or purchase of such welfare-houses, and for the purchase of a site for such welfare-houses, on the credit of the county, and issue obligations therefor in such manner as it may do for other county purposes.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:4-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:4-10 - Bonds for buildings, repairs or fittings

44:4-10. Bonds for buildings, repairs or fittings  In order to meet the expense of erecting additions to or new buildings or accommodations at any county almshouse buildings or welfare-houses, or making repairs to any such buildings or providing proper furniture therefor or apparatus for lighting, heating, or otherwise fitting up the same, the board of chosen freeholders of any county lawfully authorized to maintain welfare-houses, may from time to time issue bonds in the manner otherwise provided by law in the corporate name and under the corporate seal of the county.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:4-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:4-11 - Maintenance expense charge upon county

44:4-11. Maintenance expense charge upon county  The expense of maintaining a county welfare-house shall be a charge upon the county as provided in this chapter.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:4-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:4-12 - Acceptance of gifts, devises and bequests

44:4-12. Acceptance of gifts, devises and bequests  The board of chosen freeholders may accept and hold in trust for the county 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 § 44:4-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:4-13 - Inspection of welfare-house

44:4-13. Inspection of welfare-house  A welfare-house shall be subject to inspection by duly authorized representatives of the state board, the commissioner and the state board of health; and whenever a county shall provide for the relief and maintenance of its permanent poor in a welfare-house of another county, such welfare-house shall always be open to inspection by a duly authorized agent of the board of chosen freeholders of any county maintaining its permanent poor therein, and of the state board, the commissioner and the state board of health.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:4-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:4-14 - Abolition of almshouses

44:4-14. Abolition of almshouses  After the establishment of a county welfare-house as provided in section 44:4-4 of this title, the permanent poor shall be maintained therein in lieu of almshouses, and almshouses maintained and supported in any such county or in municipalities in such county shall be abolished; except where a municipality of such county maintains an institution suitable and adequate for the care and maintenance of the permanent poor of the county, and upon the approval of the department of institutions and agencies as to suitability and adequacy and cost of maintenance of the permanent poor to be provided therein, the county shall thereupon enter into contract with such municipality for the care and maintenance of its permanent poor.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:4-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:4-15 - Sale of property formerly used for municipal almshouses

44:4-15. Sale of property formerly used for municipal almshouses  The real and personal property which has been used for municipal almshouses, abolished as provided in section 44:4-14 of this title, may be sold by the governing body and the proceeds thereof shall fall into the municipal treasury and be used to pay other expenses of the municipality in the same manner as may be otherwise lawful or such land and premises may be put to such other public use as may be lawful.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:4-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:4-16 - Contract with another county for maintenance of permanent poor

44:4-16. Contract with another county for maintenance of permanent poor  Upon the certificate of the state board that the housing conditions and accommodations are adequate for the purpose, and upon the approval of the state board of health that the sanitary conditions are such as to properly safeguard the health of such poor persons as may be maintained therein, the board of chosen freeholders of any county may contract with the board of chosen freeholders of any other county to board and care for poor persons requiring permanent relief of such county.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:4-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:4-17 - Contract authorized by resolution

44:4-17. Contract authorized by resolution  The contract for the relief and maintenance of the permanent poor of a county in a welfare-house of another county shall be authorized by resolution as mentioned in section 44:4-5 of this title, and such other provisions as may be necessary for the purpose may be adopted by resolution.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:4-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:4-18 - Terms of contract

44:4-18. Terms of contract  The contract authorized by the board of chosen freeholders and entered into by the directors of the several counties concerned shall provide for the permanent maintenance and relief of such poor persons, and any county so contracting may maintain the permanent poor under its jurisdiction and authority in the welfare-house in the other county with which the contract is entered into.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:4-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:4-19 - Expense under contract; payment by proper county

44:4-19. Expense under contract; payment by proper county  The expense under a contract for the support of the permanent poor of any county in the welfare-house of another county shall be a charge upon the county whose permanent poor are thus provided for. Such expense shall be provided for by appropriation and paid in the same manner as other county expenses.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:4-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:4-20 - Membership

44:4-20. Membership  In every county wherein the provisions of this chapter have been adopted, there shall be constituted and appointed a county welfare board composed as provided in R.S. 44:1-11. Such boards are hereby created corporate entities with power to sue and be sued, to use a common seal, and to make bylaws. The holding of any other office by any member of the welfare board shall not constitute such holding as incompatible with his office as member of such welfare board. Amended by L.1938, c. 194, p. 421, s. 1, eff. May 16, 1938; L.1972, c. 105, s. 3, eff. July 27, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:4-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:4-21 - Terms of members; vacancies

44:4-21. 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 § 44:4-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:4-22 - Compensation and expenses of members

44:4-22. 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 director of the board of chosen freeholders, 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 § 44:4-23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:4-23 - Organization of board

44:4-23. Organization of board  The county welfare board shall elect from among its members a chairman and vice-chairman and a secretary-treasurer who shall furnish a suitable bond to be approved by the board of chosen freeholders. Amended by L.1938, c. 194, p. 422, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:4-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:4-24 - Supervision of relief and settlement of poor; complaints for prevention of cruelty

44:4-24. Supervision of relief and settlement of poor; complaints for prevention of cruelty  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, and may prefer complaints for the prevention of cruelty to children under the provisions of Title 9 of the Revised Statutes. Amended by L.1954, c. 31, p. 101, s. 1, eff. May 28, 1954.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:4-25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:4-25 - Supervision of old age relief

44:4-25. Supervision of old age relief  On the establishment of a county welfare board in any county, the functions and powers theretofore vested in and the duties required of and theretofore exercised by any welfare board for the supervision of old age relief in such county shall be taken over by, transferred to, vested in and exercised by the county welfare board established under the provisions of this chapter.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:4-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:4-26 - Board as manager of welfare-house

44:4-26. Board as manager of welfare-house  When the board of chosen freeholders shall establish a county welfare-house for the permanent maintenance and relief of the poor in any county and shall have acquired a site therefor, awarded contracts for the necessary building and improvements thereon, and resolved to maintain a county welfare-house as is provided in this chapter, the county welfare board shall constitute the board of managers of such welfare-house. As such board of managers 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 chosen freeholders, and shall make such rules and regulations as may be necessary for carrying out the purposes of such welfare-house.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:4-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:4-27 - Equipment and maintenance of welfare-house

44:4-27. 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 § 44:4-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:4-28 - Meetings of board

44:4-28. Meetings of board  The county welfare board shall meet regularly once each month and at such other times as may be necessary or as it may by rule provide. When a welfare-house has been established the board shall meet at such welfare-house or, in case of emergency, at the office of the county welfare board, at least once in every month, and at such other times and places as may be prescribed in the by-laws or rules of the board. The board shall hold its annual meeting within two months after the close of the fiscal year. Amended by L.1938, c. 194, p. 422, s. 3, eff. May 16, 1938; L.1943, c. 112, p. 344, s. 1, eff. April 7, 1943.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:4-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:4-29 - Approval of appropriations

44:4-29. Approval of appropriations  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 § 44:4-30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:4-30 - Certification of bills to board of freeholders

44:4-30. 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 make payment out of the appropriations therefor in the same manner as other charges against the county.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:4-31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:4-31 - Working expense fund

44:4-31. Working expense fund  The board of chosen freeholders shall provide and maintain, however, a working expense fund for the use of the welfare board, raised and collected as other expenses are required by this chapter to be provided. Payment therefrom shall be made out of the county treasury on the voucher of the secretary-treasurer of the welfare board.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:4-32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:4-32 - Appointment of director; qualifications

44:4-32. Appointment of director; qualifications  The county welfare board shall appoint, subject to the approval of the board of chosen freeholders, a director of welfare, who shall: a. Be a citizen of this state and of the United States; b. Be able to read and write the English language; c. Be capable of making and keeping such records and reports as are lawfully required of him; d. Have complete knowledge of the laws concerning the relief and maintenance of the poor; e. Be in the judgment of the county welfare board a technically trained and qualified expert in the field of welfare service, with administrative experience therein; and f. Not be a member of the county welfare 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 § 44:4-33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:4-33 - Director of welfare, classification for civil service; working test period

44:4-33. Director of welfare, classification for civil service; working test period  The director of welfare shall be and hereby is classified in the competitive class of the classified service as defined and provided in Title 11, Civil Service, notwithstanding the county welfare board may not otherwise be operating under the provisions of Title 11, Civil Service. Directors of welfare hereafter appointed shall have a working test period, as otherwise defined and governed by sections 11:12-1 and 11:12-2, which shall be not shorter than six months and which shall, on request of the appointing authority, be extended for an additional period or periods not to exceed a total of twelve months including the initial period. Amended by L.1938, c. 194, p. 422, s. 4, eff. May 16, 1938; L.1940, c. 187, p. 559, s. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1940.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:4-34 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:4-34 - Appointment and tenure of other officers and employees

44:4-34. Appointment and tenure of other officers and employees  The county welfare board shall appoint such other officers, assistants and employees as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. All employees of the county welfare board shall hold their office or employment during good behavior, and may be removed upon written charges and after a hearing, due notice of which shall be given therefor by the county welfare board, for misconduct, neglect or incompetence.