N.Y. Public Health Law § 540: City laboratories; continuation and establishment

§ 540. City laboratories; continuation and establishment. 1. (a)

Nothing contained in sections five hundred twenty-five to five hundred

twenty-eight, inclusive, of this chapter, shall be construed to repeal

or amend any provision of law under which any health function or

activity may be carried on in any city, or to transfer or affect any

authority in relation to health activities now being exercised in any

city by any public board or officer.

(b) Any public board or officer of a city now exercising health

functions may, with the approval of the mayor, contract with the board

of managers or other governing authority of any laboratory for the

purpose of cooperation and to join and share facilities.

2. If it is the intention of the common council or similar authority

of a city to apply for state aid for a proposed laboratory, under the

provisions of section six hundred twenty to six hundred twenty-three,

inclusive, of this chapter, the common council or similar authority with

the approval of the board of estimate, if such exists, shall have the

power to establish a laboratory in such city.