44:4-14 - Abolition of almshouses - New Jersey Statutes

44:4-14.  Abolition of almshouses    After the establishment of a county welfare-house as provided in section 44:4-4 of this title, the permanent poor shall be maintained therein in lieu of  almshouses, and almshouses maintained and supported in any such county or in  municipalities in such county shall be abolished;  except where a municipality  of such county maintains an institution suitable and adequate for the care and  maintenance of the permanent poor of the county, and upon the approval of the  department of institutions and agencies as to suitability and adequacy and cost  of maintenance of the permanent poor to be provided therein, the county shall  thereupon enter into contract with such municipality for the care and  maintenance of its permanent poor.