State v. County of Hudson

Introduction

Kentz, J. S. C.

This case presents another chapter in the legal evolution of the Optional County Charter Law (Charter Law) enacted in 1972. L. 1972, c. 154, as amended by L. 1974, c. 141, and L. 1975, c. 84 (codified at N. J. S. A. 40:41A-1 to 144 (Supp. 1977-1978) ). Only two years ago this court was presented with the question of whether a county could, pursuant to the Charter Law, abolish the autonomous Hudson County Welfare Board which was mandated by N. J. S. A. 44:7-7, in favor of a proposed department consolidating various services, among them welfare. In Amer. Fed’n of…