9:12-1 - Commitment authorized;Ā powers of board
9:12-1.Ā Commitment authorized;Ā powers of board
In any county wherein the board of chosen freeholders maintains for childrenĀ an almshouse, welfare house or home, under the charge of a board of managersĀ thereof appointed and regulated by such board of chosen freeholders, a courtĀ authorized to commit a child to the care and custody of a society, associationĀ or corporation for the prevention of cruelty to children, may commit such childĀ to the care and custody of such board of managers, in which case such board ofĀ managers shall have the same power respecting such child as such society,Ā association or corporation may have in the like case.
Amended by L.1953, c. 9, p. 79, s. 24.
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In any county wherein the board of chosen freeholders maintains for childrenĀ an almshouse, welfare house or home, under the charge of a board of managersĀ thereof appointed and regulated by such board of chosen freeholders, a courtĀ authorized to commit a child to the care and custody of a society, associationĀ or corporation for the prevention of cruelty to children, may commit such childĀ to the care and custody of such board of managers, in which case such board ofĀ managers shall have the same power respecting such child as such society,Ā association or corporation may have in the like case.
Amended by L.1953, c. 9, p. 79, s. 24.
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