Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 30:9-12.11

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • territory: extends to and includes any territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
The board of managers may appoint and commission as many special policemen for such county hospital as it may deem necessary. Within such territory as shall be prescribed and for such time as shall be limited, any such policeman shall have the same powers as a constable of the county or police officer of the municipality or municipalities wherein such hospital shall be located. Such special policemen shall be charged with the duty of preserving order in and about the hospital and shall have power to arrest and hold any offender against the public peace within the limits of said territory.

L.1947, c. 34, p. 92, s. 11.