N.J. Stat. § 30:8-39
Current through L. 2024, c. 62.
The boards of chosen freeholders of two or more counties may unite in establishing or acquiring and maintaining and operating a workhouse in common at such place as they shall agree, which shall be under their joint direction, superintendence and government and the cost and expense of which shall be apportioned by agreement.
Commitments to such joint workhouse from a county uniting to establish or maintain the same shall be of full force and effect notwithstanding the workhouse may be without the county.
The master of any such workhouse shall do the like services and duties and be under the like regulations and penalties as the masters of other workhouses.
N.J.S. § 30:8-39