EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 9

WHEREAS the Federal Government has undertaken the obligation of providing for the needs of dependents of enemy aliens who have been interned or otherwise restricted in their ability to support their dependents; and

WHEREAS the Social Security Board, acting under a directive from the President of the United States addressed to the Federal Security Administrator, has proposed an arrangement between the Social Security Board and the New Jersey Department of Institutions and Agencies for administration of this program within the State of New Jersey at Federal expense; and

WHEREAS Chapter 226, Laws of 1942, authorizes all boards, bodies, officers and agencies in this State and of every county, municipality and school district thereof, to accept from the United States of America, or any board, body, agency or independent establishment thereof, subject to terms and conditions appertaining thereto, grants of funds and grants and loans of equipment, supplies, materials and other property; and to hold, use, expend, deal with, employ, distribute and dispose of such funds, equipment, supplies, materials and other property, and to engage in such activities, to enter into such contracts and to do such other acts and things as may be necessary or convenient to carry out the powers given by the said act;