# N.J. Stat. § 44:1-8

> New Jersey · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T44_C1_S1-8

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 44:1-8
- **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 1-8

## Text

The board of chosen freeholders may accept and hold in trust for the county, or portion thereof so participating, any grant or devise of land, or any gift or bequest of money, or other personal property, or any donation to be applied, principal or income, or both, for the benefit of the welfare-house, and apply the same in accordance with the terms of the gift.

## 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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