New Jersey Statutes Title 30. Institutions and Agencies 30 § 8-16.8

Subject to the requirements of centralized administration and control of county correctional services under subsection b. (4) of section 5,  1 and the provisions of agreements between cooperating counties permitted pursuant to subsection b. of section 4,  2 the governing body of a participating county shall retain all authority for the expenditure of funds, including grants of financial assistance received from the State under this act, and for the implementation and operation of county correctional facilities according to the comprehensive plan approved by the commissioner.