§ 170. Commissioner; deputy. The commissioner of public welfare may appoint one or more deputies, and such other subordinates as may be prescribed by the board of estimate and apportionment. In case of the absence or disability of the commissioner or of a vacancy in the office, a deputy shall discharge the duties of the […]
§ 171. Powers and duties of commissioner. The commissioner of charities shall have the general care, management, administration and supervision of the charities, almshouses, hospitals, houses of correction, orphan asylums and all other similar institutions, the control or government of which belongs or is intrusted to the city. He shall make regulations for the expenditure […]
§ 173. City owner of supplies. The city shall continue to be the owner of supplies furnished to any poor person or applicant for relief until the same are consumed. If any person to whom the same shall be furnished shall sell or exchange the same for money or intoxicating liquors or in any way […]
§ 174. Liability of city. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed to make the city liable for the support or relief of any poor person when it is not otherwise so liable.
