Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 44:7-26

  • County welfare board: means the boards established within the several counties for the purposes of administering welfare to the needy, whether set up under the authority of this chapter or pursuant to any other laws of this State. See New Jersey Statutes 44:7-1
  • State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • State division: means the bureau of assistance as set up within the Department of Human Services. See New Jersey Statutes 44:7-1
Claims for the state‘s share as provided in section 44:7-25 of this title shall be presented monthly in advance by the county welfare board through the state division to the comptroller of the treasury, and shall be paid to the treasurers of the respective county welfare boards.

The approval of such claims shall be made by the state division which shall certify to the comptroller of the treasury the amount to which each county is entitled. The amount so certified shall be paid from the state treasury upon the audit and warrant of the comptroller to the treasurers of the respective welfare boards.