In re the 1978 Passaic County Budget Relating to Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court

Pee Curiam.

This appeal arises from a challenge to the validity of an order by the Assignment Judge of Passaic County, issued pursuant to R. 1:33-3 directing the County of Passaic to provide certain funds deemed necessary to implement the juvenile and domestic relations intake service program and the child placement review program. The portion of the order involving the child placement program was subsequently rescinded and will not be dealt with herein.

Prior to 1978 juvenile intake service programs were conducted and voluntarily financed by several counties, including Passaic. In June 1977…