30:4-68. Patients unable to pay cost of hospitalization supported by county of legal settlement
In all cases where a patient is found to have a legal settlement in any county in this State, and he and his legally responsible relatives are unable to pay the cost of his hospitalization, then the cost of his care and maintenance shall be borne by such county from the beginning of his confinement, as provided by law, except that part which may be collected on account of his board, as provided in section 30:4-60 of this Title.
Amended by L.1965, c. 59, s. 53.