2009 New Jersey Code
TITLE 30 - INSTITUTIONS AND AGENCIES
Section 30:1
30:1-2 - Department of human services created as department of institutions  and agencies continued and made principal department in executive branch;   composition

30:1-2.  Department of human services created as department of institutions  and agencies continued and made principal department in executive branch;   composition
    The Department of Human Services created as the Department of Institutions and Agencies by an act entitled  "An act concerning the charitable, hospital, relief, training, correctional, reformatory and penal institutions, boards and commissions located and conducted in this State, which are supported in whole or in part from county, municipal or State funds,"  approved February 28, 1918 (L.1918, c. 147, p. 343, as amended by L.1919, c. 97, p. 222), and continued and reorganized by P.L.1976, c. 98, is continued and is hereby constituted a principal department in the Executive Branch of the State Government.  Such department shall consist of the Commissioner of Human Services, who shall be the head of the department and its principal executive officer, and the State Board of Human Services, with such divisions, bureaus, branches, committees, officers and employees specifically referred to in said act, or as may be constituted or employed by virtue of this Title.

     Amended by L.1948, c. 87, p. 496, s. 1;  L.1971, c. 384, s. 2, eff. Jan. 5, 1972;  L.1981, c. 115, s. 2, eff. April 8, 1981.

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