§ 143.11. Powers and duties of the department.  


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  • Except as otherwise provided by this act, the Commissioner of Social Services shall have and exercise all the powers vested in and perform all the duties imposed upon the county social services district, the Department of Social Services, the Commissioner of Social Services and all the powers and duties of a Commissioner of Social Services under applicable law. The commissioner shall perform such other duties, not inconsistent with those numerated herein, as may be required by law, by the County Executive or the County Board.

(Added as § 52 by L.L. No. 4-1968; amended by L.L. No. 1-1979; L.L. No. 4-1991)