New Jersey § 44:7-5 Eligibility of applicants;  details

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§ 44:7-5 — Eligibility of applicants; details

New Jersey § 44:7-5

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 44:7-5 (2026).

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Old age assistance shall be granted under this chapter to any person who: a. Has attained the age of 65 years; b. Lacks adequate support; is unable to support himself; is without parents, spouse, or children able to support him and without other persons able and willing to support him; c. Is a resident of this State; d. Is not involuntarily confined in any public or private institution other than a medical institution; e. Has not made a voluntary assignment or transfer of property for the purpose of qualifying for such assistance or for the purpose of evading responsibility under section 44:7-14 of this Title; f. Is found, after due investigation and determination as hereinafter provided, to be in need of assistance. Amended by L.1938, c. 361, p. 901, s. 2, eff. July 1, 1938; L.1942, c. 17

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Old age assistance shall be granted under this chapter to any person who: a. Has attained the age of 65 years; b. Lacks adequate support; is unable to support himself; is without parents, spouse, or children able to support him and without other persons able and willing to support him; c. Is a resident of this State; d. Is not involuntarily confined in any public or private institution other than a medical institution; e. Has not made a voluntary assignment or transfer of property for the purpose of qualifying for such assistance or for the purpose of evading responsibility under section 44:7-14 of this Title; f. Is found, after due investigation and determination as hereinafter provided, to be in need of assistance. Amended by L.1938, c. 361, p. 901, s. 2, eff. July 1, 1938; L.1942, c. 173, p. 534, s. 1; L.1943, c. 164, p. 476, s. 3; L.1944, c. 84, p. 164, s. 1; L.1952, c. 24, p. 109, s. 2; L.1953, c. 213, p. 1613, s. 2; L.1962, c. 222, s. 10; L.1966, c. 190, s. 1; L.1969, c. 226, s. 1.