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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies › Section 30:9-12.20 - Admission or commitment by order of court in criminal cases.

30:9-12.20. Admission or commitment by order of court in criminal cases.
5. Admission to said institution or the use of the said facilities shall also be provided by the board of managers when ordered by a Superior Court judge or by a judge of a municipal court situated in the county where such judge shall have jurisdiction of the person to be admitted or provided with the use of said facilities by reason of the pendency before the judge of a criminal charge against such person and where said judge shall be satisfied that the person suffers from acute substance use disorder. Any such order so made by a judge may provide for the commitment, of the person so charged, to the said institution as a part or the whole of a sentence imposed. In the event of any such commitment, the said board of managers shall detain the person committed for the term prescribed in accordance with the terms and conditions of such order. Unless otherwise provided by the Department of Human Services or by the rules of court the said board of managers shall provide the necessary forms for use in connection with commitments to the said institution.
L.1956, c.213, s.5; amended 1991, c.91, s.331; 2023, c.177, s.111.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies › Section 30:9-12.22 - Counties with 265,000 to 330,000 population; establishment of institution for disabled or aged persons; powers

30:9-12.22. Counties with 265,000 to 330,000 population; establishment of institution for disabled or aged persons; powers
The board of chosen freeholders of any county having a population not less than 265,000 and not more than 330,000 inhabitants, may establish, erect and maintain a county institution for disabled or aged persons, and for that purpose shall have power to:
Purchase and lease real property therefor or acquire such real property by condemnation pursuant to the provisions of chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Revised Statutes (Eminent Domain 20:1-1 et seq.);
Erect all necessary buildings and make all necessary improvements, plans and alterations;
Appropriate money for the purchase of a site and for the construction or reconstruction of all necessary buildings, including the furnishings and equipment therefor, and borrow funds therefor on the credit of the county and issue county obligations therefor in like manner as for other county purposes;
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 and apply the same in accordance with the terms of the gift.
L.1966, c. 178, s. 1, eff. June 18, 1966.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies › Section 30:9-12.23 - Board of managers; appointment; term; vacancies; compensation; expenses

30:9-12.23. Board of managers; appointment; term; vacancies; compensation; expenses
The board of freeholders of any such county establishing and maintaining a county institution under authority of this act may appoint a board of managers consisting of 9 residents of the county, irrespective of religious or political belief. Appointed annually to the board of managers shall be the county physician, the director of the county welfare board and one member of the board of chosen freeholders of the county. Of the remaining 6 members, who shall be first appointed, at least one of whom shall be a woman, 2 members shall be appointed for a term of 1 year, 2 members for a term of 2 years, and 2 members for a term of 3 years. All such members thereafter appointed shall serve for the term of 3 years and all vacancies shall be filled by the board of chosen freeholders for the unexpired term only. No physician member of the board of managers shall treat patients in said county institution.
The members of the board of managers shall serve without compensation but their necessary expenses shall be allowed and paid in the same manner as other expenses of the county institution.
L.1966, c. 178, s. 2, eff. June 18, 1966.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies › Section 30:9-12.24 - Chairman and vice-chairman; secretary; treasurer

30:9-12.24. Chairman and vice-chairman; secretary; treasurer
The board of managers shall annually choose from among its members a chairman and vice-chairman. The secretary of the board of managers shall be the administrator of the county institution who shall serve without additional compensation. The treasurer of the board of managers shall be the county treasurer.
L.1966, c. 178, s. 3, eff. June 18, 1966.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies › Section 30:9-12.25 - Powers and duties of chairman, board of managers and board of chosen freeholders

30:9-12.25. Powers and duties of chairman, board of managers and board of chosen freeholders
The chairman shall preside at all meetings of the board of managers. In the absence or incapacity of the chairman, the vice-chairman shall have all the powers and perform all the duties of the chairman.
The chairman of the board of managers shall sign all checks, drafts, vouchers, requisitions of funds, contracts and other agreements and obligations of the county institution. All disbursements of the county institution shall be by check signed by both the chairman and the treasurer after approval by the administrator.
The board of managers shall fix the salaries of the officers and employees of the county institution subject to the approval of the board of chosen freeholders of the county, and such salaries shall be full compensation for all services rendered, except the administrator.
The board of managers shall have the general direction, management and control of the county institution, its personnel, the patients and all matters relating to its government and discipline and admission policies and shall make necessary rules and regulations, adopt by-laws, and furnish such reports and other information as may be required by the board of chosen freeholders of the county.
The board of chosen freeholders shall make available for expenditures by the board of managers such sums as the board of chosen freeholders may by a majority vote approve.
The board of managers shall use the auditor approved by the county, the personnel department and the purchasing department of the county.
L.1966, c. 178, s. 4, eff. June 18, 1966.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies › Section 30:9-12.26 - Administrator; appointment; term; salary; secretary to board

30:9-12.26. Administrator; appointment; term; salary; secretary to board
The board of chosen freeholders shall appoint a competent and qualified administrator who shall serve for a term of 3 years. The salary of the administrator shall be fixed by the board of chosen freeholders. The administrator shall not be one of the 9 members of the board of managers, but shall serve as the secretary to the board of managers.
L.1966, c. 178, s. 5, eff. June 18, 1966.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies › Section 30:9-12.27 - Powers and duties of administrator

30:9-12.27. Powers and duties of administrator
The administrator shall be the chief executive officer of the institution and subject to the rules, regulations and powers of the board of managers shall:
Have general direction and control of the records, accounts and buildings of the institution and its internal affairs, and maintain discipline and enforce all rules and regulations and make such further rules and regulations as he may deem necessary consistent with law and the rules, regulations and directions of the board of managers;
With the consent of the board of managers, appoint such resident officers and such employees as he deems proper and necessary for the efficient performance of the business of the institution, and prescribe their duties, and for cause stated in writing after opportunity to be heard, discharge or suspend any officer or employee, subject to formal investigation by the board of managers, and civil service rules and regulations.
L.1966, c. 178, s. 6, eff. June 18, 1966.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies › Section 30:9-12.28 - Investigation of patients' financial circumstances by county welfare board

30:9-12.28. Investigation of patients' financial circumstances by county welfare board
The board of managers may designate the county welfare board to investigate the patients' financial circumstances or of those legally responsible for said patients' maintenance.
L.1966, c. 178, s. 7, eff. June 18, 1966.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies › Section 30:9-12.30 - Legislative findings

30:9-12.30. Legislative findings
The Legislature hereby finds that:
a. Certain public general hospitals in this State provide essential health care and special services not provided by any other health care facility available to the whole population.
b. Provision of such necessary care without adequate compensation places a severe strain on hospital budgets, limiting expenditures for improved operating efficiencies, and increasing the cost of borrowed funds.
c. The primary responsibility for providing essential health care services for those who cannot afford it rests with State and local government.
d. A small number of public general hospitals in the State bear a disproportionate share of providing medical and health care facilities or of providing services for indigent patients.
e. Effective hospital management requires that the nature and level of any assistance be known before budgeting and capital planning decisions are made.
L.1977, c. 289, s. 2, eff. Dec. 1, 1977.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies › Section 30:9-12.31 - Definitions

30:9-12.31. Definitions
As used in this act:
a. "Nonthird party patient" means a hospital in-patient receiving acute care whose hospital expenses are not paid primarily by a third-party payor, and who is a resident of this State.
b. "Third-party payor" means an insurance company, medical insurance plan, health and welfare plan, or governmental medical assistance program which has assumed primary responsibility for the hospital expenses of a hospital in-patient.
c. "Hospital" means any public general hospital maintained pursuant to P.L.1947, c. 34, s. 1 (C. 30:9-12.1) and R.S. 30:9-13 by a county or municipality and operated and licensed by the State as a general acute care facility, as defined by Department of Health licensure standards, but shall not include any hospital owned and operated by the State.
d. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Department of Health.
e. "Capital expenditure" means an expenditure for an improvement or purpose having a period of usefulness of 3 years or more.
L.1977, c. 289, s. 3, eff. Dec. 1, 1977.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies › Section 30:9-12.32 - Information to be submitted by hospitals

30:9-12.32. Information to be submitted by hospitals
From time to time, as determined by the commissioner, but not less than quarterly, each hospital seeking assistance under this act shall submit to the commissioner the following information:
a. The total number of patient-days of in-patient service provided by the hospital to all patients;
b. The number of patient-days of in-patient service provided by the hospital to nonthird party patients;
c. Such information as the commissioner may require in order to determine that health care and services provided by the hospital to nonthird party patients are reasonable and necessary;
d. Such information as the commissioner may require in order to determine that the hospital is making its best efforts to collect accounts receivable from nonthird party patients, who are not medically indigent as defined by the commissioner;
e. Such information as the commissioner may require in order to determine that charges imposed upon nonthird party patients by the hospital do not exceed the reasonable cost of health care services provided; and
f. Such information as the commissioner may require in order to determine that charges imposed upon nonthird party patients are proportional to such patients' ability to pay.
g. Such information as the commissioner may require in order to determine whether the current liabilities of the hospital exceed its cash balance in such manner or proportion as to render the hospital financially distressed.
L.1977, c. 289, s. 4, eff. Dec. 1, 1977. Amended by L.1981, c. 26, s. 1, eff. Feb. 9, 1981.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies › Section 30:9-12.34 - Board of managers of institution receiving funds; additional members; appointment; reconstitution of financially distressed hospital

30:9-12.34. Board of managers of institution receiving funds; additional members; appointment; reconstitution of financially distressed hospital
a. Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.1947, c. 34, s. 2 (C. 30:9-12.2) and R.S. 30:9-14, the Governor shall appoint two individuals to serve as representatives of this State on the board of managers of any institution receiving funds pursuant to the provisions of this act, and the appointing authority pursuant to the provisions of said P.L.1947, c. 34, s. 2 (C. 30:9-12.2) and of R.S. 30:9-14 shall appoint two members to serve as representatives of the municipality or the county on the board of managers of such an institution. Such four additional members shall be in addition to and shall have the same powers and duties as the seven members appointed pursuant to P.L.1947, c. 34, s. 2 and the 12 members appointed pursuant to R.S. 30:9-14, and shall serve during each State fiscal year in which funds are appropriated pursuant to this act and during the fiscal year next following such appropriation.
b. When the commissioner makes a determination pursuant to subsection a.(6) of section 5 of this act, the Governor may, acting on behalf of the public and in order to carry out the express public purposes of the institution, reconstitute the existing board of managers and appoint all members and fix their compensation. The State shall not be responsible for any debts of such hospital, notwithstanding the reconstitution of the board of managers.
L.1977, c. 289, s. 6, eff. Dec. 1, 1977. Amended by L.1981, c. 26, s. 3, eff. Feb. 9, 1981.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies › Section 30:9-12.35 - Duties and powers of commissioner

30:9-12.35. Duties and powers of commissioner
The commissioner is directed to enter into contracts and to make payments subject to available appropriations and is empowered to issue all necessary rules, regulations, and administrative orders, and to do or cause to be done all things necessary to implement and administer this act.
L.1977, c. 289, s. 7, eff. Dec. 1, 1977.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies › Section 30:9-13 - Power to establish municipal hospitals; executive officer

30:9-13. Power to establish municipal hospitals; executive officer
Every municipality may from time to time acquire, operate and maintain one or more hospitals for sick and injured persons, and for that purpose may acquire lands and buildings by condemnation or otherwise, construct and reconstruct buildings, make additions thereto and equip the same.
Such municipality shall have power to employ an executive to operate and manage such hospital for a term not to exceed five years at a salary to be fixed in the resolution of appointment which resolution shall outline the duties and powers of such executive officer.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies › Section 30:9-16 - Hospitals for indigent sick and disabled; establishment by cities

30:9-16. Hospitals for indigent sick and disabled; establishment by cities
The governing body of any city whenever, in its judgment, the public needs require it, may establish and maintain therein a hospital which shall be devoted exclusively to the treatment and relief of the indigent sick and disabled of such city. All property acquired for such purpose shall belong to and be vested in such city. Such municipality, by its corporate name, shall and may sue and be sued in all courts and elsewhere, in all manner of actions, suits, complaints and demands whatsoever growing out of the creation and maintenance of such hospital. The annual tax levy of such city shall include the amount necessary for maintenance of the hospital.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies › Section 30:9-17 - Management of hospitals for indigent sick and disabled; rules and regulations; physicians, superintendents and other employees; no discrimination in admission or treatment of patient

30:9-17. Management of hospitals for indigent sick and disabled; rules and regulations; physicians, superintendents and other employees; no discrimination in admission or treatment of patient
The management and control of all hospitals established under authority of section 30:9-16 of this Title shall be vested in the board of health of the city or cities wherein any such hospital has been or may be established, which board shall have power, from time to time, to make such rules and regulations as it may deem necessary or proper for the efficient management of such hospitals and the conduct of the affairs thereof; but no rule or regulation so made shall allow any preference to be shown in the admission of patients to such hospitals or in granting relief to the sick or distressed on account of difference in race, creed, color, national origin or ancestry of applicants for admission to or treatment in such hospitals. Such board of health shall have power to appoint such physicians and surgeons, superintendents and matrons, assistants and servants as the demands of such hospitals may require.
Amended by L.1945, c. 173, p. 602, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies › Section 30:9-18 - Improvement, reconstruction and repair of city hospitals

30:9-18. Improvement, reconstruction and repair of city hospitals
Whenever the municipal board or body in charge of a hospital established under section 30:9-16 of this title shall pursuant to resolution duly passed, certify by its secretary or clerk to the governing body of the city that in its judgment the hospital buildings or property are insanitary, improper or inadequate, the governing body may repair, reconstruct or otherwise improve the same and make alterations and additions required to provide proper hospital accommodations for hospital purposes in such cities. Such improvement shall not be mandatory unless in the judgment of the governing body the work is necessary and the finances of the city will permit it to be done.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies › Section 30:9-19 - Loans to meet expenditures; bonds; expenditures for furnishings and equipment

30:9-19. Loans to meet expenditures; bonds; expenditures for furnishings and equipment
A city through its governing body may from time to time or at once, as may be deemed most advantageous, borrow the money necessary to reconstruct, repair and improve a hospital as authorized by section 30:9-18 of this Title and may for that purpose issue bonds in a sum not exceeding three hundred thousand dollars. Out of the proceeds the city may expend a sum not exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars for furnishing, refurnishing and equipping the buildings, property, apartments and appurtenances of the enlarged or reconstructed hospital.
Amended by L.1938, c. 275, p. 596, s. 2, eff. May 25, 1938.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies › Section 30:9-20 - Additional city hospital accommodations; bonds; control and management

30:9-20. Additional city hospital accommodations; bonds; control and management
Whenever the municipal board, body or authority having control of the finances of any city shall determine that new or additional hospital accommodations are required in such city, such board, body or authority may issue bonds, either registered or coupon, not exceeding an amount to be computed at the rate of three mills upon each dollar of valuation of real and personal property as last assessed in such city prior to the issue of such bonds, and sell such bonds, at private or public sale, to raise money to pay for the erection and construction and furnishing of new or additional hospital buildings and to purchase the land necessary for the same. All moneys received from the sale of such bonds shall be applied and used for the purposes herein enumerated, and for no other purpose.
The lands to be purchased and the buildings to be erected pursuant to this section shall be purchased, erected and furnished by the board, body or authority having charge and control of the finances of such city; but when such new or additional buildings are completed and furnished, the same shall be under the control and management of the board or body having the control and management of the public hospitals in such city.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies › Section 30:9-21 - Bonds for new city hospitals in cities of the first class; issue and sale

30:9-21. Bonds for new city hospitals in cities of the first class; issue and sale
Whenever, in the judgment of the municipal board or body having charge of the finances in any city of the first class, the buildings and property devoted to the use of a city hospital shall be deemed to be insanitary, improper or inadequate, such board or body may issue bonds, either registered or coupon, to an amount not exceeding three hundred thousand dollars, and to sell the same, at public or private sale, to raise money to pay for the erection and construction and furnishing of a new hospital building or buildings in place of the hospital building or buildings determined as aforesaid to be insanitary, improper and inadequate, and to purchase lands necessary for the same. All moneys received from the sale of such bonds shall be applied and used for the purposes herein enumerated, and for no other purpose.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies › Section 30:9-22 - Trustees of city hospitals in cities of first class; appointment; terms; bonds; powers and duties

30:9-22. Trustees of city hospitals in cities of first class; appointment; terms; bonds; powers and duties
Whenever the bonds authorized by section 30:9-21 of this title shall have been directed to be issued by the municipal board having charge of the finances in any such city, the mayor of such city may appoint a board of trustees of such city hospital, which board shall consist of five persons residents of such city, at least two of which shall be physicians in good standing. The mayor of such city shall be ex officio a member of such board of trustees. The trustees first appointed shall serve for the term of one, two, three, four and five years respectively, and upon the expiration of their respective terms of office the mayor of such city shall appoint their successors for the full term of five years. Each of such trustees shall give bond in the sum of ten thousand dollars for the faithful performance of their duties.
The board of trustees appointed as aforesaid shall be vested with and shall perform all the powers and duties in relation to the management and control of city hospitals in such city as were or are vested in or performed by the municipal board or body having charge and control of any such hospital in such city at the time of the appointment of such board of trustees as aforesaid, and such board of trustees so appointed shall have general charge and control of all city hospitals in any such city from the time of their appointment, and of the new city hospital authorized by section 30:9-21 of this title, when erected, and such board of trustees shall have power to appoint and hire clerks, servants and other necessary employees and fix their salaries, and to make proper rules and regulations for the government of such city hospitals, and generally to do all things necessary for the maintenance of such city hospitals in such city.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies › Section 30:9-23 - Purchase of lands and erection of buildings for new city hospitals in cities of first class; contracts

30:9-23. Purchase of lands and erection of buildings for new city hospitals in cities of first class; contracts
The lands to be purchased and the building or buildings to be erected pursuant to section 30:9-21 shall be purchased, erected and furnished by the board of trustees appointed pursuant to section 30:9-22 of this title, and the money arising from the sale of the bonds hereinbefore authorized shall be placed to the credit of such board of trustees, to be expended for the purposes aforesaid. All work and labor done and materials furnished in the erection and furnishing of such buildings shall be done and furnished by contract, which contract shall be awarded upon at least two weeks' advertisement in two newspapers circulating within the county in which such hospital buildings shall be erected, to the lowest responsible bidder or bidders for the same; and such contract shall be awarded by such board of trustees, with the concurrence of the mayor of such city and of the municipal board or body in such city having charge and control of the finances of such city.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies › Section 30:9-23.1 - Medical director, supervisor of nurses and purchasing agent for all county and municipal hospitals or institutions in certain counties; salaries; qualifications of director

30:9-23.1. Medical director, supervisor of nurses and purchasing agent for all county and municipal hospitals or institutions in certain counties; salaries; qualifications of director
Whenever a city of the first class has established or establishes a city hospital or medical center with a capacity of more than one thousand beds and the said city of the first class is located in a county of the first class which has established or establishes hospitals and institutions rendering medical care, the governing bodies of the county and municipality, in the management of their respective hospitals may jointly agree to appoint a medical director who shall have supervision over all the county and municipal hospitals, centers, or institutions which render medical treatment or care to patients, a supervisor of nurses, a purchasing agent and any other persons as said governing bodies may deem necessary in order to render joint service to the county and municipal hospitals, centers or institutions, and may make and enter into any joint contracts for the maintenance or proper repair of the buildings, facilities and equipment thereof and for the furnishing of material and labor. The said governing bodies shall fix or regulate the salaries to be paid, determine the proportion to be paid by the county and the municipality and shall have the power to make any and all other necessary agreements and contracts to carry out the purposes of this act. The person so appointed as medical director shall have the following qualifications: he must be a graduate of a recognized medical college, holding a diploma therefrom; must be admitted to practice as a physician, and must have been practicing medicine or associated with medical institutions, or both, for a period of at least fifteen years.
L.1941, c. 52, p. 134, s. 1. Amended by L.1943, c. 56, p. 252, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies › Section 30:9-23.2 - Powers and duties of medical director

30:9-23.2. Powers and duties of medical director
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any of the statutes or any provisions thereof, should a city and a county of the first class jointly appoint a medical director under the provisions hereof, the said medical director shall have supervision of all the medical boards, boards of managers, hospital committees, advisory boards or any other boards now or hereafter in charge of the medical institutions, in the city and county, and he is herewith cloaked with the authority of supervising all of the said medical institutions of which he shall be appointed as medical director with the right and power to approve and reject any acts of said boards or officials now acting or hereafter appointed to such medical boards, boards of managers, hospital committees, advisory boards, or any other boards.
L.1941, c. 52, p. 134, s. 2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies › Section 30:9-23.3 - Assistant; qualifications; compensation payable by whom

30:9-23.3. Assistant; qualifications; compensation payable by whom
The said medical director when appointed jointly by the county and municipality under the provisions of this act shall have power to appoint one assistant who shall possess qualifications as those herein described as applicable for the appointment of a medical director. If the medical director appoints as his assistant a person who is now connected with the medical institutions of the county or the municipality, the compensation agreed to be paid to the said assistant shall be assumed and paid by the governing body under whom he is employed at the time of his appointment. If the assistant so appointed is not at the time of his appointment connected with either the medical institutions of the city or county, entering into the joint agreement, the county and the city shall each pay one-half of the compensation agreed to be paid to said assistant.
L.1941, c. 52, p. 135, s. 3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies › Section 30:9-23.4 - Clerical assistants; agreed compensation; suspension or dismissal

30:9-23.4. Clerical assistants; agreed compensation; suspension or dismissal
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any of the statutes or any provisions thereof, a medical director appointed hereunder may appoint clerical assistants, such as a secretary, stenographers and clerks, as he may deem necessary in order to carry out his duties properly as medical director, at a compensation to be jointly agreed upon between the county and the municipality and the salaries shall be equally borne and assumed by said county and municipality. The medical director shall also have the power to suspend, try, dismiss or remove any subordinate or employee who comes under his supervision after charges have been filed by him or his assistants, in writing. All such subordinates or employees may be removed only after public hearing and provided the action is taken in accordance with the civil service and tenure of office acts and such action shall be subject to review in the Superior Court by a proceeding in lieu of prerogative writ.
L.1941, c. 52, p. 135, s. 4. Amended by L.1953, c. 29, p. 539, s. 60.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies › Section 30:9-23.5 - Pension funds; persons paid partly by county and partly by municipality; transfer of credits

30:9-23.5. Pension funds; persons paid partly by county and partly by municipality; transfer of credits
Any person heretofore or hereafter appointed pursuant to the act of which this act is a supplement whose compensation is paid partly by the county and partly by the municipality, shall, by reason of such appointment, immediately become entitled to participate in all benefits of the respective retirement systems and pension funds of such county and municipality based upon the financial contributions by such person made to such retirement systems or funds.
If such person, at the time of such appointment, is already a member of either a county or municipal retirement system or fund, and as such is entitled to benefits under such retirement system or fund, and shall desire to transfer any portion of such benefits either from a county retirement system or fund to a municipal retirement system or fund, or from a municipal retirement system or fund to a county retirement system or fund, such person under the direction of the administrative heads of such two systems or funds may cause any financial credits to which he may be entitled in either one of said retirement systems or funds, to be transferred to the other retirement system or fund and thereafter shall enjoy the benefits arising out of such credits thus transferred, in the retirement system or fund to which they have thus been transferred, in the same manner as if they had originally accrued therein; credits thus transferred to be deducted in the system or fund in which they originated and the benefits of such person in such original system or fund to be reduced accordingly.
L.1943, c. 58, p. 255, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies › Section 30:9-23.6 - Affiliation of hospitals with medical and dental colleges

30:9-23.6. Affiliation of hospitals with medical and dental colleges
The board of chosen freeholders of any county or the governing body of any municipality, wherein a public hospital is located under the control of the said board or governing body, pursuant to chapter 9 of Title 30 of the Revised Statutes, or any other law, is authorized to contract for the affiliation of such hospital with any corporation licensed in this State to conduct a college of medicine or a college of medicine and dentistry.
L.1955, c. 22, p. 73, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies › Section 30:9-23.7 - Contract provisions

30:9-23.7. Contract provisions
Any such contract may provide:
(a) for the designation of the hospital or parts thereof as a teaching hospital and for access thereto by the faculty and qualified students of the college and for the use of the facilities of the hospital for teaching purposes;
(b) for such term, conditions and provisions as may be proper for the effectual establishment and maintenance of the affiliation, including the right of the college to certify to the board of chosen freeholders or the governing body of the municipality, as the case may be, the names of the persons constituting and to constitute the professional staff of the hospital and of its services and clinics and of the medical director and the administrator of the hospital and for the appointment to the respective offices or positions by the board of chosen freeholders or the governing body of the municipality, as the case may be, of the persons so certified;
(c) for the administration, management and supervision of the operation of the whole or any part of the hospital and of its activities and services by the said corporation;
(d) for the furnishing of all or any part of the laboratory services or other services reasonably necessary or desirable in conducting a hospital and for the conducting of studies, research and investigation into the causes, methods of diagnosis, treatment, prevention and cure of diseases, ailments and injuries;
(e) for the care of indigent patients of the hospital, including in-patients and out-patients, and for home care and emergencies.
L.1955, c. 22, p. 74, s. 2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies › Section 30:9-23.8 - Lease of equipment or space

30:9-23.8. Lease of equipment or space
The board of chosen freeholders of any county or the governing body of any municipality, wherein such public hospital is located, is authorized to contract with any such corporation for the sale, lease or permission to use any equipment, facilities or unused space of such hospital reasonably required by the said college in the performance of its teaching and research functions or in the performance of functions required to be performed by it under any other contract authorized by this act. Any such lease or permission to use may be made for a nominal price or rental while such facilities, services or space is used by the said college for the purpose of promoting the health and general welfare of the county or municipality.
L.1955, c. 22, p. 74, s. 3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies › Section 30:9-23.9 - Sharing of facilities and costs

30:9-23.9. Sharing of facilities and costs
Any contract authorized by this act may provide for the sharing of hospital facilities and services and of the cost or expense of such facilities and services as may be reasonably required in the performance of said contract or agreement.
L.1955, c. 22, p. 75, s. 4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies › Section 30:9-23.10 - Duration of contracts and leases

30:9-23.10. Duration of contracts and leases
Any contract, agreement or lease authorized by this act may be entered into for a term not to exceed 50 years.
L.1955, c. 22, p. 75, s. 5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies › Section 30:9-23.11 - Additional authority--Advertising, bids, security

30:9-23.11. Additional authority--Advertising, bids, security
The authority conferred by this act in the case of any municipality shall be in addition to the authority of the municipality to contract for the rendering of services pursuant to section 40:48-5 of the Revised Statutes, but in the case of any county or municipal contract, agreement or lease under this act, neither advertising, public bidding nor security shall be required.
L.1955, c. 22, p. 75, s. 6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies › Section 30:9-23.12 - Rights of employees

30:9-23.12. Rights of employees
No contract, agreement or lease authorized by this act shall deprive any employee of the county or municipality of any civil service status or rights, tenure or pension rights.
L.1955, c. 22, p. 75, s. 7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies › Section 30:9-23.13 - Board of managers--Power and authority

30:9-23.13. Board of managers--Power and authority
Where the board of chosen freeholders of any county, or the governing body of any municipality, has appointed a board of managers of any hospital pursuant to chapter 9 of Title 30 of the Revised Statutes, the board of managers, with the consent and approval of the board of chosen freeholders or the governing body of the municipality, shall, as to all matters and things under their jurisdiction and control, be vested with the power and authority granted under this act and may make and perform contracts, leases or agreements authorized by this act, subject to the said consent and approval of the board of chosen freeholders or the governing body of the municipality.
L.1955, c. 22, p. 75, s. 8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies › Section 30:9-23.14 - Powers granted by other laws

30:9-23.14. Powers granted by other laws
The powers granted under this act are in addition to any powers granted by other laws and the sections of this act shall not limit or be limited by other laws granting similar powers.
L.1955, c. 22, p. 76, s. 9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies › Section 30:9-23.15 - Short title.

30:9-23.15 Short title.
1. Sections 1 through 9 of P.L.2006, c.46 (C.30:9-23.15 et al.), and section 7 of P.L.2016, c.55 (C.30:9-23.24) shall be known and may be cited as the " Local Hospital Authority Law."
L.2006, c.46, s.1; amended 2016, c.55, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies › Section 30:9-23.16 - Charitable transfer to authority.

30:9-23.16 Charitable transfer to authority.
2. The transfer of a hospital to an authority by a charitable nonprofit entity pursuant to this act shall be deemed to be in furtherance of such entity's charitable purposes.
L.2006,c.46,s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies › Section 30:9-23.17 - Definitions relative to local hospital authorities.

30:9-23.17 Definitions relative to local hospital authorities.
3. For the purposes of this act:
"Acquisition" means the receiving, by purchase, gift, or otherwise, of all or any part of the assets and liabilities of a hospital located within a city through a contract or other agreement requiring at least $12 million in working capital contributions from either the prior owner thereof or another nongovernmental source, as certified by the Local Finance Board in the Department of Community Affairs.
"Authority" or "local hospital authority" means a municipal hospital authority or a county hospital authority created pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2006, c.46 (C.30:9-23.18).
"Bonds" means bonds issued by an authority pursuant to P.L.2006, c.46 (C.30:9-23.15 et al.).
"Chief executive officer of the county" means the county executive or the president of the board of chosen freeholders, as appropriate to the form of government of a county.
"City" means a city that is classified for legislative purposes pursuant to N.J.S.40A:6-4 and which adopts an ordinance creating a municipal hospital authority pursuant to P.L.2006, c.46 (C.30:9-23.15 et al.).
"County" means a county that, by ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, creates a county hospital authority pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2006, c.46 (C.30:9-23.18).
"County hospital" means a hospital that is owned , operated, or maintained by or on behalf of a county or by or on behalf of a county hospital authority, which hospital makes available at least 800 beds for long term care, acute care, or behavioral health care patients, or any combination thereof.
"Governing body" means a governing body as defined in the "Local Fiscal Affairs Law," N.J.S.40A:5-1 et seq.
"Hospital" means an institution licensed and classified as a general hospital by the Commissioner of Health pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.) and N.J.A.C.8:43G-1 et seq., notwithstanding that the general hospital also may be licensed to provide inpatient psychiatric or comprehensive rehabilitation hospital services, or other related services.
"Local Finance Board" means the Local Finance Board in the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs.
"Manager" means the management entity or entities hired by an authority to manage and operate a hospital, or any portion of a hospital.
"Notes" means notes issued by the authority pursuant to P.L.2006, c.46 (C.30:9-23.15 et al.).
"Operate and maintain" means overseeing the management and operation of a hospital, or managing and operating a hospital; overseeing capital improvements and purchases of equipment related to the operation, maintenance, expansion, renovation, or rehabilitation of a hospital; and overseeing the provision of working capital for operation of a hospital, along with any required costs of issuing any bonds or notes therefor.
L.2006, c.46, s.3; amended 2016, c.55, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies › Section 30:9-23.22 - Construction of act.

30:9-23.22 Construction of act.
8. Nothing in P.L.2006, c.46 (C.30:9-23.15 et al.) shall be construed to apply to a hospital operated by a municipality pursuant to the provisions of R.S.30:9-13.
L.2006,c.46,s.8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies › Section 30:9-23.23 - Transfer exempt, certain.

30:9-23.23 Transfer exempt, certain.
9. The transfer of a hospital to an authority pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2006, c.46 (C.30:9-23.15 et al.) shall be exempt from the provisions of section 2 of P.L.2000, c.143 (C.26:2H-7.11).
L.2006,c.46,s.9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies › Section 30:9-24 - Maternity hospitals in counties of the first class; bond issue

30:9-24. Maternity hospitals in counties of the first class; bond issue
The board of chosen freeholders of a county of the first class, whenever in its judgment the public need requires, may acquire land by purchase, condemnation, gift or otherwise anywhere within the county and erect thereon suitable buildings to be used as and for a maternity hospital.
For the purpose of obtaining moneys to acquire the necessary land and to erect thereon such hospital buildings, and the furnishing and equipping of the same, the board of chosen freeholders of any such county may issue and sell the bonds of such county to an amount not to exceed one per centum of the ratables of such county, which bonds shall be issued under the provisions of article one of chapter one of the Title Municipalities and Counties.
All necessary charges and expenses that may be incurred in conducting such hospital and in keeping the buildings in repair shall be paid by the board of chosen freeholders from funds raised or to be raised by taxation, as other county expenses are raised and paid.
Amended by L.1938, c. 425, p. 1223, s. 1, eff. Dec. 23, 1938; L.1939, c. 340, s. 1, eff. Oct. 2, 1939.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies › Section 30:9-25 - Board of managers of maternity hospital; duties and powers

30:9-25. Board of managers of maternity hospital; duties and powers
When a county maternity hospital shall have been built and is ready for occupancy, the director of the board of chosen freeholders shall with the consent and approval of the board, appoint a board of managers consisting of 5 members, residents of the county, 1 shall be appointed for a term of 1 year, 1 for 2 years, 1 for 3 years, 1 for 4 years and 1 for 5 years and their successors shall be appointed for a term of 5 years. A vacancy arising from any cause except expiration of term shall be filled by appointment in the same manner but for the unexpired term only. The members shall serve without compensation.
The board of managers shall have the control and government of the hospital and the care and custody of the buildings; it may appoint and remove at pleasure a superintendent or warden, and such other officers and employees as it may deem necessary, and fix their compensation with the approval of the board of chosen freeholders, except that such employees who hold positions and employments in the classified service of Civil Service shall be subject to the provisions of subtitle 3 of Title 11 of the Revised Statutes; it may adopt and establish suitable by-laws with respect to the terms of admission, support and discharge of patients and such rules and regulations as it shall deem necessary.
Amended by L.1959, c. 11, p. 64, s. 1, eff. March 9, 1959; L.1961, c. 89, p. 640, s. 1, eff. July 6, 1961.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies › Section 30:9-25.1 - Allocation of positions and employments to classified service

30:9-25.1. Allocation of positions and employments to classified service
All positions and employments in county maternity hospitals, in counties of the first class, created pursuant to the provisions of section 30:9-24 of the Revised Statutes which can be allocated to the classified service, in accordance with the provisions of Title 11 of the Revised Statutes, shall be so allocated under appropriate titles by the Civil Service Commission and, hereafter, such positions and employments shall be subject to the provisions of subtitle 3 of Title 11 of the Revised Statutes.
L.1959, c. 11, p. 65, s. 2.