There is hereby created the Local Assistance Board in the Township of Plumsted pursuant to N.J.S.A. 44:8-115. Said Local Assistance Board shall be composed of three (3) persons, and at least one (1) of them shall be a woman. The members shall be appointed by the Mayor of the Township upon the approval of the Township Committee and shall serve without compensation, but shall be allowed their necessary and actual expenses.
The term of one (1) member of the Local Assistance Board shall be for one (1) year and such member may only be appointed from among the members of the Township Committee of the Township of Plumsted. The terms of the remaining two (2) members shall be for two (2) years each, expiring in alternative years. The term of each member of the Local Assistance Board shall begin on the first day of January, and each member shall continue in office until his successor shall be appointed and shall qualify.
The Local Assistance Board shall organize and select a Chairman and Secretary and appoint a Director of Welfare who shall be the first executive and administrative officer of the Board. The Director of Welfare shall hold office for a term of five (5) years from the date of his appointment and shall be paid such salary as may be fixed by such Board subject to the approval of the Township Committee. If a vacancy occurs in the office of the Director of Welfare, a temporary or acting director may be appointed to serve for not more than ninety (90) days.
The Director of Welfare shall have the following duties:
A. 
Supervise, by periodic investigation, every person receiving public assistance, such investigation to be made by visitation at least once a month.
B. 
Reconsider from month-to-month the amount and nature of public assistance given and alter, amend or suspend the same when the circumstances so require.
C. 
Devise ways and means for bringing persons unable to maintain themselves through self-support or to the support of any other person or agency able and willing to do so.
D. 
Keep full and complete records of such investigation, supervision, assistance and rehabilitation, and of all certifications of persons for employment or benefits and cancellations thereof, in such manner and form, as required by the Commissioner.
E. 
Bring about appropriate action for commitment to any state or county institution when the best interests of the needy person would be so served.
The Local Assistance Board shall have the powers and perform the duties as prescribed by general law and ordinance and shall appoint a Director of Welfare pursuant to state law.