# N.J. Stat. § 44:4-6: Acquisition of real estate for welfare-house

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T44_C4_S4-6

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 44:4-6
- **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 4 / Section 4-6

## Text

The board of chosen freeholders may purchase and lease real estate for the welfare-house, 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. § 44:4-1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T44_C4_S4-1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 44:4-2 Chapter inoperative until adopted upon referendum](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T44_C4_S4-2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 44:4-3 Construction in general](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T44_C4_S4-3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 44:4-4 Establishment of welfare-house or provision for poor by contract](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T44_C4_S4-4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 44:4-5 § 44:4-5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T44_C4_S4-5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 44:4-6 Acquisition of real estate for welfare-house](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T44_C4_S4-6.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 44:4-7 § 44:4-7](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T44_C4_S4-7.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 44:4-8 § 44:4-8](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T44_C4_S4-8.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 44:4-9 Raising of money for buildings and maintenance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T44_C4_S4-9.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 44:4-10 § 44:4-10](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T44_C4_S4-10.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 44:4-11 § 44:4-11](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T44_C4_S4-11.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 44:4-12 § 44:4-12](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T44_C4_S4-12.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 44:4-13 § 44:4-13](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T44_C4_S4-13.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 44:4-14 § 44:4-14](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T44_C4_S4-14.md)

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