N.J. Stat. § 26:2-83: Authority to operate hospitals; acquisition of use of property, buildings, etc.

The Department of Health is authorized and empowered to maintain and operate hospitals for the detention, care, treatment and rehabilitation of persons having or suspected of having venereal diseases and to construct, purchase, lease, rent or otherwise acquire the use of property, buildings, equipment and supplies for this purpose.

L.1944, c. 70, p. 138, s. 3.