N.J.S.A. 44:1-125 — Suspension of sentence or fine upon certain conditions

44:1-125. Suspension of sentence or fine upon certain conditions A sentence or fine imposed under the provisions of section 44:1-124 of this title may be suspended before or after conviction upon condition that the offender will convey the poor person to the place where he has a settlement or where he became poor without this state and from which he was sent, brought, removed or enticed, or that the offender will at his own expense support the poor person, which removal or support by the offender shall be secured by a bond to the overseer, superintendent or county welfare board as the case may be with sufficient surety satisfactory to the court conditioned upon the making of the removal as provided in this section or the making by the offender with the overseer, superintendent or director of welfare of the county welfare board as the case may be, of proper provisions for the relief and support of the poor person. 44:1-126 Transportation of nonresident, approval required. 44:1-126. No person shall furnish a non-resident who is sick, elderly, injured, or who has a physical disability, with transportation at the cost of the municipality until the municipal welfare director has ascertained the legal residence of the person applying. Transportation furnished to a person shall be to the person's legal residence unless it shall appear that the person has some valid claim for support or some means of support in some other place to which the person shall ask to be sent. Amended 2017, c.131, s.178.

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