N.Y. Public Health Law § 528: County laboratories; bills and accounts; payment

§ 528. County laboratories; bills and accounts; payment. 1. Unless

otherwise provided by law, the director or other person in charge of

each laboratory shall certify all bills and accounts including salaries

and wages, and transmit them to the board of supervisors of the county

which shall provide for their payment in the same manner as other

charges against the county.

2. The board of supervisors of a county not having a purchasing agent

may make an appropriation for the maintenance of such laboratory and

direct the county treasurer to pay all bills, accounts, salaries and

wages which are approved by the director of the laboratory within the

amount of such appropriation, subject to such regulations as to the

payment and audit thereof as the board of supervisors may deem proper.