9:12-1 - Commitment authorized; powers of board - New Jersey Statutes

9:12-1.  Commitment authorized;  powers of board
    In any county wherein the board of chosen freeholders maintains for children  an almshouse, welfare house or home, under the charge of a board of managers  thereof appointed and regulated by such board of chosen freeholders, a court  authorized to commit a child to the care and custody of a society, association  or corporation for the prevention of cruelty to children, may commit such child  to the care and custody of such board of managers, in which case such board of  managers shall have the same power respecting such child as such society,  association or corporation may have in the like case.

     Amended by L.1953, c. 9, p. 79, s. 24.