44:5-10.1 - Annual appropriations in certain municipalities for contributions to hospitals - New Jersey Statutes

44:5-10.1.  Annual appropriations in certain municipalities for contributions to hospitals
    Any village, borough, town or township which has no hospital located therein  maintained by the municipality may make an annual appropriation, in the manner  in which appropriations for other municipal purposes are made, of a sum of  money not exceeding an amount equal to one-tenth of one per cent of the total  assessed valuation of real and personal property of such municipality which sum  so appropriated shall be included in the annual tax levy of such municipality  and collected in the same manner and at the same time as other municipal  taxes.

    The sum shall be applied for the purposes and in the manner set forth in section 44:5-10 of this title, or may be paid directly to any hospital, now duly incorporated under the laws of this state and located in such municipality  or in any other municipality in the same or an adjoining county, for the  purpose of assisting in the maintenance of any such hospital furnishing  hospital service to the residents of such municipality, in order that such  hospital may be maintained and render service to such residents of the  municipality who are not able to pay the full cost of their maintenance, care  and treatment in such hospital.