44:1-85.Ā  Helpers to overseers
An overseer may appoint resident helpers without pay or fees to aid in the temporary relief of poor persons under his direction, preferably by district, in a municipality, in order that such helpers may observe, ascertain and assistĀ  the overseer or deputy in ascertaining the cause or causes of dependency,Ā  obtain employment for poor persons when needed, and assist and advise theĀ  overseer or deputy in instituting and prosecuting to a determination suchĀ  proceedings as may be necessary through other agencies of the state, or itsĀ  political subdivisions, for the relief of the poor, or the admission of them orĀ  their lawful dependents to such institution or agency as may be provided forĀ  mental or physical disability or otherwise.

Disbursements of helpers shall be paid, on the approval of the overseer, byĀ  the governing body or district welfare board.Ā  Helpers shall be registered onĀ  appointment at the office of the overseer, and shall be furnished and suppliedĀ  with such evidence of their appointment and authority as the overseer, with theĀ  approval of the governing body, shall determine.
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