N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law Section 13.29
Gifts

(a)

The commissioner, on behalf of the state and if in the public interest, shall accept, hold in trust, administer, apply, execute, or use gifts, devises, bequests, grants, powers, or trusts of personal or real property made to the state, the office for people with developmental disabilities, a facility within the office, the commissioner, or the directors or visitors of facilities which are to be used or may be used for purposes of the office for people with developmental disabilities, including, but not limited to, the maintenance, support, or benefit of one or more patients in a facility.

(b)

The commissioner, in carrying out the provisions of subdivision (a) of this section, may create or provide separate and distinct funds, investments, and deposits and regulate their use, transfer, and withdrawal. He may dispose of a power or trust upon its expiration and according to its terms.

(c)

Subdivisions (a) and (b) of this section apply to gifts, devises, bequests, grants, powers, or trusts given to, received, or applied by the state, the commissioner, the office for people with developmental disabilities, or facilities thereof and predecessor officers, agencies, or facilities prior to as well as subsequent to the enactment of this section.

Source: Section 13.29 — Gifts, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/MHY/13.­29 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed May 18, 2024).

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Declaration of policy 13.03
Definitions 13.05
Developmental disabilities advisory council 13.06
Annual plan 13.07
Office for people with developmental disabilities 13.09
Powers of the office and commissioner 13.11
Organization and administration of the office for people with developmental disabilities and its facilities 13.13
Local services 13.15
Programs of the office for people with developmental disabilities 13.16
Fiscal year report 13.17
Programs, services, and operations in the office for people with developmental disabilities 13.19
Personnel of the office 13.21
Directors of state operations offices and developmental disabilities regional offices in the office for people with developmental disabil... 13.23
Education and training programs 13.24
Sheltered workshops, work activity and day training services 13.25
Safety 13.27
Facility services 13.29
Gifts 13.31
Disposition of moneys and securities 13.33
Boards of visitors 13.34
On-site client advocacy in developmental centers 13.35
Actions against persons rendering professional services at the request of the office 13.37
Powers of the office and commissioner in relation to the planning and referral of children with developmental disabilities for adult serv... 13.37‑A
Transitional care 13.38
Additional duties of the office with respect to persons receiving transitional care 13.39
Registration and notification of boards of directors or trustees of certain voluntary not-for-profit facilities or corporations 13.40
People first waiver program 13.41
Integrated employment plan 13.41*2
Retaliatory personnel actions 13.42
Autism spectrum disorders advisory board 13.43
First responder training 13.43*2
Disabilities identification card
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Accessed:
May 18, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 13.29’s source at nysenate​.gov

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