Social Services Law § 56 · Title 1. Application
City social services districts
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§ 56. City social services districts. The city of New York shall have all the powers and duties of a social services district insofar as consistent with the provisions of the special and local laws relating to such city. The officers thereof charged with the administration of public assistance and care shall have additional powers and duties of a commissioner of social services not inconsistent with the laws relating to said city.
Source of truth
- Edition
- Law content up to date as of October 2, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
- Official file
- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/SOS56
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