N.Y. Social Services Law § 66: County appointments and bonds

§ 66. County appointments and bonds. 1. The legislative body of the

county may authorize the appointment of any number of deputy

commissioners of social services, physicians to care for sick persons in

their homes, other assistants and employees, including attorneys to

perform duties it considers necessary to carry out the provisions of

this chapter. However, such legislative body may also authorize that

such attorneys, in addition to performing the duties assigned to them by

the county commissioner, may be deputized by the county attorney to

perform duties on his behalf in connection with the work of the social

services department.

2. The county commissioner shall appoint deputy commissioners,

physicians, assistants and employees so authorized and direct their

work.

3. Each county commissioner and deputy commissioner shall be required

to give bond before entering upon his duties. The board of supervisors

shall fix the amount of such bond and may require and fix the amount of

bond to be given by any other assistant or employee whose appointment is

authorized. The expense of any bond required in connection with the

work of a county public welfare official or employee shall be paid from

county public welfare funds.

4. In accordance with federal and state regulations each county

social services commissioner shall appoint a citizens advisory committee

or committees to exercise and perform such functions, powers, and duties

as the regulations of the department may require.