New York Consolidated Laws, Social Services Law - SOS § 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.