# N.J. Stat. § 44:1-4: Acquisition of real estate for welfare-house

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## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 44:1-4
- **Heading:** Acquisition of real estate for welfare-house
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-4

## Text

The board of chosen freeholders may purchase and lease real estate for the welfare-house, including any municipal almshouse suitable therefor, or acquire such property and easements therein by lease, purchase or condemnation, and the power of eminent domain may be exercised as provided by chapter 1 of the title Eminent Domain (s. 20:1-1 et seq.).

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 44:1-1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T44_C1_S1-1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 44:1-2 Construction in general](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T44_C1_S1-2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 44:1-3 Establishment by board of freeholders](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T44_C1_S1-3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 44:1-4 Acquisition of real estate for welfare-house](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T44_C1_S1-4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 44:1-5 § 44:1-5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T44_C1_S1-5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 44:1-6 § 44:1-6](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T44_C1_S1-6.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 44:1-7 § 44:1-7](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T44_C1_S1-7.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 44:1-8 § 44:1-8](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T44_C1_S1-8.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 44:1-9 § 44:1-9](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T44_C1_S1-9.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 44:1-10 § 44:1-10](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T44_C1_S1-10.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 44:1-10.1 Change of name to county board of social services; resolution or ordinance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T44_C1_S1-10.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 44:1-10.2 County welfare board to mean county board of social services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T44_C1_S1-10.2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 44:1-11 Membership](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T44_C1_S1-11.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 44:1-12 § 44:1-12](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T44_C1_S1-12.md)

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