New Jersey Statutes Title 44. Poor 44 § 4-20

In every county wherein the provisions of this chapter have been adopted, there shall be constituted and appointed a county welfare board composed as provided in R.S. 44:1-11. Such boards are hereby created corporate entities with power to sue and be sued, to use a common seal, and to make bylaws. The holding of any other office by any member of the welfare board shall not constitute such holding as incompatible with his office as member of such welfare board.