N.J. Stat. tit. 44, ch. 3

in effect

N.J. Stat. § 44:3-1 Erecting and improving buildings; acquiring land; names for buildings

The governing body of every municipality may: a. Erect, extend, alter and improve such buildings as may be necessary for the housing of the poor of the municipality; and b. Acquire by purchase, gift or condemnation the necessary land for that purpose. c. By resolution, adopt an official name for such building or buildings as are used for the housing of the poor. Amended by L.1947, c. 184, p. 830, s. 1, eff. May 23, 1947.

N.J. Stat. § 44:3-2 § 44:3-2

No city shall acquire lands or erect buildings outside its limits for the purpose of caring for its poor, without the consent of the governing body of the municipality in which the lands are situated.

N.J. Stat. § 44:3-3 Superintendents of indoor relief in cities

The governing body or body having charge of the charities of a city may appoint a superintendent of indoor relief who shall have the management of the almshouse of the city and the control of the inmates thereof. He shall hold office for the term of three years commencing on January first in the year of appointment, and shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by the appointing body, which compensation shall not be increased or decreased during his term. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to terminate or abridge the term of office of any such officer in such city if such officer was originally elected or appointed prior to April eleventh, one thousand nine hundred and ten.

N.J. Stat. § 44:3-4 § 44:3-4

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.

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