New Jersey Statutes Title 30. Institutions and Agencies 30 § 9-13

Every municipality may from time to time acquire, operate and maintain one or more hospitals for sick and injured persons, and for that purpose may acquire lands and buildings by condemnation or otherwise, construct and reconstruct buildings, make additions thereto and equip the same.

Such municipality shall have power to employ an executive to operate and manage such hospital for a term not to exceed five years at a salary to be fixed in the resolution of appointment which resolution shall outline the duties and powers of such executive officer.