44:5-18 - Annual appropriations for purposes of section 44:5-17

44:5-18.  Annual appropriations for purposes of section 44:5-17
    The governing body of a county having a population of 850,000 or more according to the latest federal decennial census may make for the purposes of R.S. 44:5-17 an annual appropriation of not more than $10,000.00 for each hospital, to pay for the support and maintenance of such persons therein, which  sum shall be included in the annual tax levy and collected in the same manner  and at the same time as the other county taxes;  but that sum or so much  thereof as may be unexpended at the end of the fiscal year in the county shall  become a part of the sum authorized to be appropriated for the next fiscal year  and be deducted from the amount authorized by R.S. 44:5-17 to be appropriated  and collected for the succeeding year.

     Amended by L.1961, c. 63, p. 560, s. 3;  L.1969, c. 188, s. 5, eff. Nov. 7, 1969;  L.1971, c. 459, s. 3, eff. Feb. 29, 1972;  L.1981, c. 462, s. 53.