Social Services Law § 121 · Article 4. Residence and Removal
Removal of persons to another state or country
Text — Law content up to date as of October 2, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
§ 121. Removal of persons to another state or country. 1. When any person who is cared for at the expense of the state or of any public welfare district has settlement or residence or otherwise belongs to or has legally responsible relatives able or friends willing to undertake the obligations to support him or to aid in supporting him in any other state or country, the department may furnish him with transportation to such state or country, provided, in its judgment the interest of the state and the welfare of such person will be thereby promoted.
2. The expense of such removal shall be paid from the state treasury on the audit and warrant of the comptroller pursuant to a verified account submitted by the department and in accordance with the provisions of paragraph d of subdivision one of section one hundred fifty-three of this chapter.
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