New York Consolidated Laws, Public Health Law - PBH § 540. City laboratories;  continuation and establishment

1. (a) Nothing contained in sections five hundred twenty-five to five hundred twenty-eight, inclusive, of this chapter, shall be construed to repeal or amend any provision of law under which any health function or activity may be carried on in any city, or to transfer or affect any authority in relation to health activities now being exercised in any city by any public board or officer.

(b) Any public board or officer of a city now exercising health functions may, with the approval of the mayor, contract with the board of managers or other governing authority of any laboratory for the purpose of cooperation and to join and share facilities.