N.Y. Public Health Law § 369: Certain cities; appointment of experts; compensation

§ 369. Certain cities; appointment of experts; compensation. The

commissioner of health or health officer in cities having a population

of less than one hundred seventy-five thousand, with the written consent

of the mayor and subject to the approval of the board of estimate and

apportionment or other board having similar powers in such cities and

the common council or similar legislative authority in cities having no

boards of estimate and apportionment or authorities with similar powers

may temporarily employ such health and sanitary experts as may be

necessary at a compensation fixed by the board of estimate and

apportionment or other authority having power by charter to fix salaries

of appointive officials.