N.J. Stat. Ann. § 44:1-30.1

When the board of chosen freeholders of any county has, or shall hereafter, by resolution changed the name of an existing almshouse to welfare-house, and the control and management thereof to the county welfare board, thereafter the superintendent of welfare shall receive in the said welfare-house, by and with the approval of said welfare board, such poor persons as by rules and regulations provided by the said county welfare board, are properly receivable therein.