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Every person of full age who is a resident of, and domiciled without interruption in any county for five years, excluding any time spent by such person in a charitable or correctional institution, shall be deemed settled in such county and shall so remain until he has gained a like settlement in some other county, or has removed from this state and remained therefrom continuously for one year, or has gained a legal settlement elsewhere in this state.
A person who has removed from this state for more than one year shall not retain his settlement in any county in this state.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Jersey Statutes Title 44. Poor 44 § 4-57 - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nj/title-44-poor/nj-st-sect-44-4-57/
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