N.J. Stat. § 44:4-73: Duties of director of welfare and county adjuster

The director of welfare under the direction of the county welfare board in any county shall take the necessary steps looking to the removal of any poor person from this state, or to another county in this state, through and by means of the aid and authority of the county adjuster.

The county adjuster shall on the application of any director of welfare, forthwith take the steps necessary to the removal of any poor person from this state, or to another county, by negotiating with the proper authority in the other state or county, through the commissioner, for the reception of the poor person who may be properly removable to any place in that state or county.