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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 30:4-107.1

  • Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Human Services. See New Jersey Statutes 30:1-1
  • Department: means the Department of Human Services. See New Jersey Statutes 30:1-1
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
75. Whenever a minor with a developmental disability or adult with a mental deficiency is receiving functional services without court order, and is resident at a State school, or private residential institution, or a resource family home, or similar accommodation by arrangement of the commissioner, the commissioner shall cause such person to be released to the immediate custody of his parent or guardian of the person, as the case may be, on written application of said parent or guardian. Release shall be effected as promptly as possible, provided, however, that 48 hours’ notice may be required. The department shall thereafter continue to provide such functional services as may be appropriate, unless functional services are terminated as hereinafter provided in this act.

L.1965, c.59, s.75; amended 2004, c.130, s.45; 2010, c.50, s.43.