N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law § 19.29: Gifts

§ 19.29 Gifts.

(a) The commissioner, on behalf of the state and if in the public

interest, shall accept, hold in trust, administer, apply, execute, or

use gifts, devises, bequests, grants, powers, or trusts of personal or

real property made to the state, the office of alcoholism and substance

abuse services, a facility within the office, the commissioner, or the

directors of facilities which are to be used or may be used for purposes

of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services, including but

not limited to, the maintenance, support, or benefit of one or more

patients in a facility.

(b) The commissioner, in carrying out the provisions of subdivision

(a) of this section, may create or provide separate and distinct funds,

investments, and deposits and regulate their use, transfer, and

withdrawal. He or she may dispose of a power or trust upon its

expiration and according to its terms.

(c) Subdivisions (a) and (b) of this section apply to gifts, devises,

bequests, grants, powers, or trusts given to, received, or applied by

the state, the commissioner, the office of alcoholism and substance

abuse services, or facilities thereof and predecessor officers, agencies

or facilities prior to as well as subsequent to the enactment of this

section.