Social Services Law § 71 · Title 3. County Public Welfare Districts
Commitments
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§ 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.
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- 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/SOS71
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