N.J.S.A. 44:1-112 — Permanent relief in municipality or county other than that of settlement

44:1-112. Permanent relief in municipality or county other than that of settlement Where a poor person who requires permanent relief in a municipality in which he is a resident or inhabitant, has a settlement in a municipality or county other than the one in which relief is sought, the overseer shall temporarily relieve the person and proceed to remove him to his place of settlement as directed in sections 44:1-117 to 44:1-127 of this title. Until the place of settlement is ascertained the overseer in his discretion may maintain and relieve the person in the same manner as other permanent poor having a settlement there.

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