N.Y. Social Services Law § 175: Administration of veteran assistance in New York city

§ 175. Administration of veteran assistance in New York city. 1. In

the city of New York, veteran assistance committee means each welfare

committee chosen by the county unit of each veteran organization.

2. In the city of New York, veteran assistance shall be paid or

granted direct to the beneficiaries by the commissioner of public

welfare through the veterans division of the department of public

welfare on a written recommendation signed by three members of the

veteran assistance committee of the county in which the applicant

resides.

3. The comptroller of the city of New York shall, out of the amount

appropriated for such assistance, provide a cash fund to be placed under

the control of the commissioner from which to pay such assistance, and

he shall replenish said fund upon presentation of properly receipted

recommendations by the county veteran assistance committees for the

amounts paid out of said fund.