N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law § 79.03: Application

§ 79.03 Application.

Whenever, pursuant to any law of the United States or regulation of

the administration, the director requires, prior to payment of benefits,

that a guardian be appointed for a ward, such appointment shall be made

in the manner hereinafter provided. The provisions of this article shall

apply only to the wards of the administration and with respect to such

wards, except as herein otherwise specifically provided, shall supersede

any inconsistent provision of law relating to incompetents, conservatees

or infants.