§ 44:14-1 Short title
§ 44:14-2 Legislative findings and declarations
§ 44:14-3 Distribution of funds; determination
§ 44:14-4 Entitlement; certification
§ 44:14-5 Semiannual payments by state treasurer
§ 44:14-6 Anticipation of amount of funds
§ 44:14-7 Reduction of base upon which limitation on county expenditures is determined

Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes > Title 44 > Chapter 14 - County Welfare Per Capita Cost Limitation Act of 1981

  • census: means the latest Federal census effective within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • population: when used in any statute, shall be taken to mean the population as shown by the latest Federal census effective within this State, and shall be construed as synonymous with "inhabitants. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • 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