N.Y. Alternative County Government Law § 451: Powers and duties

§ 451. Powers and duties. The county commissioner of public welfare

shall:

1. Have all the powers and perform all the duties conferred on or

required of a county commissioner of public welfare under the social

welfare law.

2. Have charge of the county home, county hospital, and any other

public welfare institution maintained by the county.

3. Perform such additional and related duties as may be delegated to

him by county act.