N.Y. Social Services Law § 152: Payments to the New York public welfare association; attendance at conventions of public welfare officials

§ 152. Payments to the New York public welfare association; attendance

at conventions of public welfare officials. The legislative body of a

county or city is hereby authorized to include annually in the

appropriation made for public assistance and care and to raise by

taxation the sum necessary to meet the actual and necessary expenses of

maintaining and continuing the New York public welfare association for

the purpose of devising practical ways and means for obtaining greater

economy and efficiency in the administration of public assistance and

care, and for the expenses incurred by public welfare officials and

employees in attending meetings of public welfare officials.

Superintendents and matrons of public homes, county and city public

welfare officials and deputies and agents designated by the public

welfare officials are authorized to attend the midwinter and annual

conventions of public welfare officials. The necessary expenses in

connection with such attendance shall be paid from public welfare funds.