New York § 450 - 450Department of public welfare
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 450 — 450Department of public welfare, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 450. 450Department of public welfare
§ 450. Department of public welfare. 1. The head of the department of public welfare shall be the county commissioner of public welfare. Any inconsistent provision of this chapter notwithstanding, the county commissioner of public welfare shall be appointed by the county executive in accordance with the provisions of the social welfare law for a term of five years. A vacancy in the office of the county welfare commissioner whether occurring by expiration of term or otherwise shall be filled by appointment by the county executive. 2. Any inconsistent provision of this chapter notwithstanding, the deputy commissioners of public welfare, if any, shall be appointed and serve in accordance with the provisions of the social welfare law.
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Section 450 ("450Department of public welfare") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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