44:4-32.  Appointment of director;  qualifications The county welfare board shall appoint, subject to the approval of the board  of chosen freeholders, a director of welfare, who shall:

a.  Be a citizen of this state and of the United States;

b.  Be able to read and write the English language;

c.  Be capable of making and keeping such records and reports as are lawfully required of him;

d.  Have complete knowledge of the laws concerning the relief and maintenance of the poor;

e.  Be in the judgment of the county welfare board a technically trained and  qualified expert in the field of welfare service, with administrative experience therein;  and

f.  Not be a member of the county welfare board.

The county adjuster when qualified may be appointed for this office but when  so appointed shall not serve as an ex-officio member of the county welfare  board.