Social Services Law § 175 · Title 4. Veteran Assistance
Administration of veteran assistance in New York city
Text — Law content up to date as of October 2, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
§ 175. Administration of veteran assistance in New York city. 1. In the city of New York, veteran assistance committee means each welfare committee chosen by the county unit of each veteran organization.
2. In the city of New York, veteran assistance shall be paid or granted direct to the beneficiaries by the commissioner of public welfare through the veterans division of the department of public welfare on a written recommendation signed by three members of the veteran assistance committee of the county in which the applicant resides.
3. The comptroller of the city of New York shall, out of the amount appropriated for such assistance, provide a cash fund to be placed under the control of the commissioner from which to pay such assistance, and he shall replenish said fund upon presentation of properly receipted recommendations by the county veteran assistance committees for the amounts paid out of said fund.
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