New York Laws
Article 10 - Department of Public Welfare
451 - Powers and Duties.

ยง 451. Powers and duties. The county commissioner of public welfare
shall:

1. Have all the powers and perform all the duties conferred on or
required of a county commissioner of public welfare under the social
welfare law.

2. Have charge of the county home, county hospital, and any other
public welfare institution maintained by the county.

3. Perform such additional and related duties as may be delegated to
him by county act.