2014 New York Laws
MHY - Mental Hygiene
Title C - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILTIES ACT
Article 13 - (13.01 - 13.41*2) OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
13.11 - Organization and administration of the office for people with developmental disabilities and its facilities.

13.11 Organization  and  administration  of the office for people with
        developmental disabilities and its facilities.
(a)  The  commissioner  shall  have  the  professional   jurisdiction,
  supervision, and control of the office and all department facilities for
  persons with developmental disabilities.
(b)  The commissioner shall control the organization of the office and
  may continue, establish, discontinue, expand,  and  contract  facilities
  under his or her jurisdiction. The facilities set forth in section 13.17
  in state operations offices may not be discontinued by the commissioner.
  Units   and   facilities   shall   have   such  functions,  duties,  and
  responsibilities as may be assigned to them by the commissioner.
(c) The commissioner may, within the  amounts  appropriated  therefor,
  lease   space   or   facilities  in  which  services  for  persons  with
  developmental disabilities are to be  provided.  He  may  delegate  this
  authority to the facilities development corporation.