N.Y. Alternative County Government Law § 450: Department 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.