30:4-70 - Collection of arrearages; modification of order of commitment - New Jersey Statutes

30:4-70.  Collection of arrearages;  modification of order of commitment    When any patient shall be committed to any State or county institution with  the cost of his maintenance chargeable to either the State or county, and it  shall subsequently appear that such patient, or some person chargeable with his  care and maintenance as provided for in this article, is able to pay all or any  part of his care and maintenance, including arrearages, the Attorney General,  the county counsel, or county adjuster, as the case may be, shall, as soon as  he shall obtain such information, apply to the judicial officer for the  reopening of the matter, and such judicial officer shall have the power at any  time, in his discretion, to reopen the case, take additional testimony and  inquire into the facts, and may determine if there shall be sufficient moneys  to pay any part of such maintenance, as provided in section 30:4-60 of this  Title, and make such further order requiring the estate of such patient or the  person or persons so chargeable by law to pay such amount for the care and  maintenance of such patient as shall be specified in such order, and shall make  such further order as may be necessary.

     Amended by L.1953, c. 29, p. 522, s. 33;  L.1965, c. 59, s. 55;  L.1969, c. 258, s. 4, eff. Jan. 4, 1970.