N.Y. SOS Law § 71
This is the official text of N.Y. SOS Law § 71, part of New York’s SOS Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "SOS Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Commitments
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§ 71. Commitments. Commitments to a county home may be made by such\ntown and city public welfare officers as are authorized by the county\ncommissioner. All other commitments to hospitals or other institutions\nat the expense of the county public welfare district shall be made by\nthe county commissioner, or by such other official as may be authorized\npursuant to the provisions of this chapter.\n
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