N.Y. Public Health Law § 703: Federal aid; allotments to municipalities and local health districts

§ 703. Federal aid; allotments to municipalities and local health

districts. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general, special or

local law, the governing body of any municipal corporation or of any

health district by a majority vote may authorize the proper officials of

such municipal corporation or local health district to accept grants or

allotments made to such municipal corporation or health district by the

commissioner for the purpose of extending or improving within such

municipal corporation or local health district the maternal and child

health services, the care and treatment of children with physical

disabilities, and other public health work.

2. The commissioner is authorized and empowered to prescribe the terms

and conditions, not inconsistent with law, which must be fulfilled, and

the standards of service which must be met by the authorities of any

municipal corporation or health district in order to receive such

allotment of federal-aid moneys.