New Jersey Statutes Title 44. Poor 44 § 4-37

a. Have general jurisdiction throughout the county of the settlement and relief of the poor and shall direct the administration thereof under the control and supervision of the county welfare board and subject to all lawful rules and regulations thereof; and

b. Be the chief executive officer of the welfare-house subject to the control of the county welfare board, and shall have under such control the general superintendence of the welfare-house, of the grounds and buildings, and of the inmates thereof.