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NJ Rev Stat § 44:5-10.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:5-10.2 - Construction or enlargement of private health care facility; municipal appropriations

44:5-10.2. Construction or enlargement of private health care facility; municipal appropriations  Any municipality which has no health care facility therein maintained by such municipality, may appropriate a sum or sums of money to be applied for the purpose of constructing or enlarging any health care facility or health care facilities located in the municipality or in any other municipality in the county, which is supported by private charity and where such patients as may be sent thereto are supported and maintained and to which annual appropriations may be made by the municipality to maintain patients and to assist such health care facility in accordance with the chapter to which this is a supplement. The sum or sums so appropriated pursuant to this act shall be used and applied in constructing or enlarging such health care facility. L.1954, c. 266, p. 982, s. 1, eff. Dec. 27, 1954. Amended by L.1981, c. 145, s. 2, eff. May 14, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:5-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:5-12 - Distribution of appropriation among nonprofit hospitals or clinics in county

44:5-12. Distribution of appropriation among nonprofit hospitals or clinics in county  Money appropriated by a governing body and distributed and paid to any hospital by virtue of section 44:5-11 of this Title, shall, if there is more than one such hospital, be distributed among and paid to them upon the basis of the free ward day's treatment furnished by each of them for the benefit, comfort and maintenance of such patients, inmates therein, or in the case of clinics, by the number of individual treatments of patients, as are residents of the county at the time of being sent to that hospital, and not otherwise. "Free ward day's treatment," as used in this section, means not less than 24 hours' medical and nursing attention of a hospital patient who occupies a listed hospital bed in the public ward for at least 24 hours continuously and for which nothing is paid. Free ward day's treatment shall not include treatment given to a person who would not commonly be admitted to or maintained in the public or contagious wards of general hospitals. Amended by L.1969, c. 188, s. 2, eff. Nov. 7, 1969; L.1979, c. 14, s. 2, eff. Feb. 8, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:5-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:5-13 - Annual reports to freeholders by hospitals participating in appropriation

44:5-13. Annual reports to freeholders by hospitals participating in appropriation  A hospital desiring to participate in the funds referred to in sections 44:5-11 and 44:5-12 of this title shall, prior to December fifteenth of each year, make a report to the board of chosen freeholders of the county under oath of the superintendent or custodian of the records and verified by the president of the hospital, setting forth in detail the free work done by the hospital in accordance with the provisions of said sections 44:5-11 and 44:5-12 for the twelve months ending November thirtieth next preceding. The apportionment of the money for the fiscal year of the county, following such reports, shall be made to each hospital upon the basis of free service as shown by the reports, and no hospital failing to make such reports shall participate in the funds appropriated for the fiscal year immediately following that failure.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:5-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:5-14 - Appropriations by counties for constructing or enlarging private charitable hospitals

44:5-14. Appropriations by counties for constructing or enlarging private charitable hospitals  The board of chosen freeholders of a county which has no hospital located therein wholly maintained by the county, other than the hospital or sick ward of the county almshouse, may appropriate a sum of sums of money in the manner in which appropriations for other county purposes are made, which sum so appropriated shall be included in the annual tax levy of the county and collected in the same manner and at the same time as other county taxes. The sum shall be applied to the purpose of constructing or enlarging any hospital or hospitals located in the county which is supported by private charity and where such patients as may be sent thereto are supported and maintained. The sum or sums so appropriated shall be used and applied in constructing or enlarging such hospital as shall afford care, comfort and maintenance to such patients as are residents of the county at the time of being sent to that hospital. Amended by L.1954, c. 255, p. 929, s. 1, eff. Dec. 15, 1954.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:5-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:5-15 - Bond issues by counties for construction or alteration of charitable hospitals

44:5-15. Bond issues by counties for construction or alteration of charitable hospitals  The board of chosen freeholders of a county which has no hospital located therein maintained by the county, other than a hospital or sick ward of a county almshouse, may issue bonds to an amount not exceeding fifteen thousand dollars for the purpose of enabling any charitable hospital located in the county to construct new buildings, make alterations, additions or repairs to old buildings, and provide equipment for such buildings. All of such bonds shall mature within the period fixed by the board of freeholders which period shall not exceed thirty years. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds shall be paid by the county treasurer to the treasurer or other proper officer of the hospital to be expended for the purposes hereinbefore mentioned. A hospital receiving money under this section shall be bound to treat such poor persons in the county suffering from disease or accident as may apply for admission to the hospital without cost, and the receipt of any money by the hospital under this section shall constitute a contract irrevocable between the hospital and the board of freeholders by virtue of which contract the hospital shall be bound to treat the persons suffering from disease or accident as herein provided, free of cost or charge, when a certificate is produced by the poor person signed by the board of freeholders, its director, or any member thereof, certifying that the poor person is entitled to treatment under the terms of a contract created by this section. Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to or prevent an appropriation of money to the hospital under other laws, to be used for the purpose of maintenance, care or treatment of poor persons resident in the county wherein the hospital is located.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:5-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:5-17 - Provision by counties over 850,000 for maintenance of patients in hospitals

44:5-17. Provision by counties over 850,000 for maintenance of patients in hospitals  The governing body of a county having a population of 850,000 or more according to the latest federal decennial census may make provision for the support of resident indigent patients, who cannot be maintained by private means, in a hospital or hospitals having 50 or more beds of which 20 or more are open to the public at all times. Provision for the maintenance and treatment of an individual patient in the hospital shall be made by the county upon the certification by the county physician of the name of the person and upon the approval of the county governing body; but the certification shall not be approved unless there is attached thereto a verified bill to the governing body for that maintenance and treatment, signed by the head officer and chief physician of the hospital and stating that the patient was in need of such maintenance and medical treatment for the time charged for and no longer. The amount to be paid shall not exceed the sum charged in the hospital in which the resident indigent is placed for patients occupying beds in wards open to the public. Amended by L.1961, c. 63, p. 560, s. 2; L.1969, c. 188, s. 4, eff. Nov. 7, 1969; L.1971, c. 459, s. 2, eff. Feb. 29, 1972; L.1981, c. 462, s. 52.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:5-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:5-18 - Annual appropriations for purposes of section 44:5-17

44:5-18. Annual appropriations for purposes of section 44:5-17  The governing body of a county having a population of 850,000 or more according to the latest federal decennial census may make for the purposes of R.S. 44:5-17 an annual appropriation of not more than $10,000.00 for each hospital, to pay for the support and maintenance of such persons therein, which sum shall be included in the annual tax levy and collected in the same manner and at the same time as the other county taxes; but that sum or so much thereof as may be unexpended at the end of the fiscal year in the county shall become a part of the sum authorized to be appropriated for the next fiscal year and be deducted from the amount authorized by R.S. 44:5-17 to be appropriated and collected for the succeeding year. Amended by L.1961, c. 63, p. 560, s. 3; L.1969, c. 188, s. 5, eff. Nov. 7, 1969; L.1971, c. 459, s. 3, eff. Feb. 29, 1972; L.1981, c. 462, s. 53.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:5-18.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:5-18.1 - Psychiatric diagnosis and treatment of indigent residents; appropriation for

44:5-18.1. Psychiatric diagnosis and treatment of indigent residents; appropriation for  The board of chosen freeholders of any county which has no county mental or psychiatric hospital or clinic may appropriate not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) per annum for the necessary expense incident to the diagnosis and treatment of such indigent residents in the county as may require psychiatric diagnosis and treatment, including the cost of diagnosis, special mental tests and treatment. Before expending money for such purposes, the board of chosen freeholders shall adopt such rules and regulations as it deems advisable concerning the requirement of residents and eligibility for such relief. Disbursements shall be made through officers designated by the board of chosen freeholders for that purpose on verified bills presented and approved as in the case of other county expenditures. L.1952, c. 119, p. 459, s. 1, eff. May 5, 1952.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:5-19.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:5-19.1 - Liens for medical care and hospitalization; priority

44:5-19.1. Liens for medical care and hospitalization; priority  The board of chosen freeholders of any county, which furnishes medical care and hospitalization to resident indigent patients who cannot be maintained by private means, in a hospital or hospitals supported by private charity, on a per diem per patient basis, shall have a lien against the property of any person receiving such service in an amount equal to the cost to the county of the maintenance of such person in such hospital, which lien shall have priority over all unrecorded encumbrances. L.1957, c. 139, p. 530, s. 1, eff. July 12, 1957.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:5-19.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:5-19.2 - Form

44:5-19.2. Form  The lien shall state the name of the patient, the date of his admission, the rate at which payment is made by the county for such patient's medical care and hospitalization, the name of the institution in which such service was rendered and the amount due to the county for such service at the date of the filing of the lien and the rate of accumulation, if any shall occur, thereafter and shall be signed by the director of the board of chosen freeholders of the county or such person as shall be authorized so to do by resolution of said board. L.1957, c. 139, p. 530, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:5-19.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:5-19.3 - Time of filing

44:5-19.3. Time of filing  Any such lien may be filed at any time during the period of hospitalization and within 2 years after the date of discharge from such hospitalization. L.1957, c. 139, p. 530, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:5-19.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:5-19.4 - Place of filing; effective date of lien

44:5-19.4. Place of filing; effective date of lien  The lien shall be filed with the clerk or register of deeds and mortgages of the county, as the case may be, or with the Clerk of the Superior Court, and shall immediately attach to and become binding upon all real property in the ownership of the patient in the county, if it is filed in the county, or wherever situate in the State, if it is filed in the Superior Court, and it shall have the force and effect of a judgment at law. L.1957, c. 139, p. 530, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:5-19.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:5-19.5 - Clerk or register of deeds; duties; fees

44:5-19.5. Clerk or register of deeds; duties; fees  The clerk or register of deeds and mortgages of the county or the Clerk of the Superior Court, as the case may be, shall provide suitable books in which all liens and other papers incidental thereto shall be received and recorded without payment of any fee, which books shall be properly indexed in the name of the person against whom the lien is claimed. L.1957, c. 139, p. 531, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:5-19.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:5-19.6 - Property concerned

44:5-19.6. Property concerned  The lien shall become binding upon any goods, rights, credits, chattels, moneys or effects which are held, for the present or subsequent use, of the person against whom the lien is filed, by any person, firm or corporation, after notice of the existence of the lien forwarded by certified mail to said person, firm or corporation, who or which shall thereafter be precluded from disposing of said property rights until said lien is satisfied or the county consents thereto and any person, firm or corporation disposing of such properties or moneys after receipt of such notice of lien shall be liable to the county for the value of such properties or moneys so disposed of, except that when the notice of the lien is served upon a banking institution the lien shall be effective against such banking institution only in the amount of the accumulated delinquent maintenance stated therein. L.1957, c. 139, p. 531, s. 6.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:5-19.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:5-19.7 - Settlement of lien

44:5-19.7. Settlement of lien  The board of chosen freeholders of the county is authorized to compromise and make settlement of any claim for which any lien is filed under the provisions of this act and such resolution shall be sufficient authorization for the discharge thereof. L.1957, c. 139, p. 531, s. 7.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:5-19.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:5-19.8 - Discharge

44:5-19.8. Discharge  Any lien so filed may be discharged by filing in the office in which it is entered a certificate setting forth that the same is discharged of record, signed and acknowledged by the director of the board of chosen freeholders of the county. L.1957, c. 139, p. 531, s. 8.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:5-19.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:5-19.9 - Support by relatives

44:5-19.9. Support by relatives  Upon application for medical care and hospitalization by any person, or upon the furnishing of the same by the county to any person, in the manner provided in section 1 of this act, the County Adjuster of the county shall ascertain, if possible, the relatives chargeable by law for the support of such person and shall proceed to obtain their assistance or compel them to render assistance in providing medical care and hospitalization in the manner provided in this act or in paying the cost thereof. L.1957, c. 139, p. 532, s. 9.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:5-19.10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:5-19.10 - Court action to force responsible relative to pay

44:5-19.10. Court action to force responsible relative to pay  10. Should any relative responsible for the support of such applicant or person receiving such service fail to obey the order or direction with regard to the providing of service and paying therefor, the Superior Court may, upon complaint of the County Adjuster, summon the persons chargeable before it as in other actions and summon witnesses and may order the able relatives responsible for the support of such applicant to pay such sums as the circumstances may require in the discretion of the court for such applicant and violation of any such order of the court shall be contempt of the court and the person so violating the same shall be subject to the penalties which by law may be imposed for other contempts of said court.  L.1957,c.139,s.10; amended 1991,c.91,s.442.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:6-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:6-1 - Maintenance by municipalities of clinics for indigent children

44:6-1. Maintenance by municipalities of clinics for indigent children  The board or body having control of the finances of a municipality may appropriate annually such sum as it may deem advisable to be used and applied only for the maintenance and equipment of a dental clinic or clinics in the municipality for the free treatment of indigent persons of school age.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:6-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:6-2 - Maintenance by boards of education of clinics for indigent children

44:6-2. Maintenance by boards of education of clinics for indigent children  The board of education of a municipality or county may maintain and conduct therein dental clinics for the treatment and relief of indigent children. The operator in the clinic must be registered to practice dentistry in this state. For the maintenance and equipment of the clinics there may be appropriated annually in a municipality or county, in the manner in which money for other school purposes is appropriated, such sum not exceeding five thousand dollars as may be deemed advisable.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:6-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:6-3 - Appropriations by first-class cities to dental associations conducting clinics for indigent children

44:6-3. Appropriations by first-class cities to dental associations conducting clinics for indigent children  Whenever a dental association regularly incorporated under the laws of this state shall maintain and conduct in a city of the first class a dental clinic or clinics where indigent children may receive treatment and relief without charge or fee, the board or body having control of the finances of the city may appropriate and pay to that association each year such sum or sums, not exceeding twenty thousand dollars in all, as it shall deem advisable, to be used and applied by that association only for the support, maintenance and equipment in the city of a dental clinic or clinics for the free treatment of indigent children not over the age of sixteen years who are residents of the city. The officers of the dental association shall annually at the beginning of each fiscal year furnish to the board or body having control of the finances of the city a report of the number and kind of cases treated by the clinic together with a detailed statement of all expenditures made from any money appropriated by the city for the clinic.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:6-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:6-4 - Appropriations by certain cities to dental associations conducting clinics for indigent persons

44:6-4. Appropriations by certain cities to dental associations conducting clinics for indigent persons  Whenever a dental association regularly incorporated under the laws of this state shall maintain and conduct in a city, other than a city of the first class, a dental clinic or clinics where indigent persons resident in the city may receive treatment and relief without charge or fee, the board or body having control of the finances of the city may appropriate and pay to that association, each year, such sum or sums, not exceeding five thousand dollars in all, as it shall deem advisable, to be used and applied by that association only for the support, maintenance and equipment in the city of a dental clinic or clinics for the free treatment of indigent persons resident in the city. The officers of the clinic shall annually at the beginning of each fiscal year furnish to the board or body having control of the finances of the city a report of the number and kind of cases treated by the clinic together with a detailed statement of all expenditures made from any money appropriated by the city for the clinic.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:6-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:6-5 - Appropriations for dental clinics

44:6-5. Appropriations for dental clinics  The board of chosen freeholders of any county wherein there is in use a permanently located dental clinic, or a trailer or mobile dental clinic may raise, appropriate and use annually such sum of money as it may deem advisable in the furtherance of or for the maintenance and equipment of such dental clinic or clinics in the county for the treatment of indigent persons of school age. L.1944, c. 224, p. 763, s. 1. Amended by L.1950, c. 137, p. 271, s. 1, eff. May 25, 1950.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:7-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:7-1 - Definitions.

44:7-1 Definitions.  44:7-1. As used in this chapter: "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Human Services. "State board" means the State Board of Human Services. "State division" means the bureau of assistance as set up within the Department of Human Services. "Director of old age assistance" means the chief of the State bureau of assistance. "Director of welfare" means the director of the county welfare board. "County welfare board" means the boards established within the several counties for the purposes of administering welfare to the needy, whether set up under the authority of this chapter or pursuant to any other laws of this State. "Assistance" means money payments to or on behalf of eligible persons. "Old age assistance" means assistance to aged needy persons as provided by this chapter, and, unless otherwise indicated, includes all programs of assistance for other specified classes of persons authorized to be administered by or through the county welfare boards. "County adjuster" means the official of that designation authorized to act in cases of commitment or admission of persons who have a mental illness to State or county hospitals for the insane. "Federal aid" means grants-in-aid to the State as provided for in the Federal Social Security Act, approved August 14, 1935, as amended. "Institution" means any establishment, whether in single or multiple dwellings, whether public or private, whether incorporated or unincorporated, whether for profit or nonprofit, operated at the direction of or under the management of an individual or individuals, corporation, partnership, society, or association, which furnishes food and shelter for 4 or more persons unrelated to the proprietor and which provides medical or nursing service or any other personal care or service beyond food, shelter, and laundry, to any 1 or more of such persons. amended 1953, c.213, s.1; 1962, c.222, s.9; 2013, c.103, s.119.