New York Laws
Title 3 - County Public Welfare Districts
71 - Commitments.

ยง 71. Commitments. Commitments to a county home may be made by such
town and city public welfare officers as are authorized by the county
commissioner. All other commitments to hospitals or other institutions
at the expense of the county public welfare district shall be made by
the county commissioner, or by such other official as may be authorized
pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.