The director of welfare, by a written order, shall render such aid and material assistance as he may in his discretion, after reasonable inquiry, deem necessary to the end that such person may not suffer unnecessarily, from cold, hunger, sickness, or be deprived of shelter pending further consideration of the case.
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 44:8-122
Aid and assistance after reasonable inquiry
Known as the Work First New Jersey General Public Assistance Act
The act spans §§ 44:8-107 to 44:8-159 (52 sections).
L.1947, c. 156, p. 698, s. 16.
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