2017 New Jersey Revised Statutes
TITLE 44 - POOR
Section 44:8-113 - Administration as to municipalities or counties
44:8-113. Administration as to municipalities or counties
7. The commissioner may, as to each municipality or county in which public assistance is administered by the commissioner under P.L.1947, c.156 (C.44:8-107 et seq.),
(a) Prescribe all rules and conditions under which the funds allotted for State aid shall be administered;
(b) Require such information from applicants for public assistance, make such investigation of the merits of applications for public assistance, prescribe such forms to be used, and set up, maintain and carry out such procedures as may in his discretion be deemed advisable for the economical and efficient administration of public assistance in the municipality or county;
(c) Make direct distribution of sums allotted as State aid in the municipality or county as provided by P.L.1947, c.156 (C.44:8-107 et seq.); and
(d) Use all or any part of the local or county organization for administration of public assistance to assist him, upon such terms as he may deem fit and proper.
L.1947,c.156,s.7; amended 1995,c.259,s.18.
