§ 5-701. Boards of Trustees of Welfare Institutions. 140

   The board of trustees of each City institution within the Department of Public Welfare shall have direction and control of the management of such institution. Each board shall select a superintendent of the institution, who shall, subject to the authority of the board, administer the institution in all its departments. On nomination by the superintendent, each such board shall from time to time, appoint such assistants and employees as may be necessary.

   The foregoing powers shall be exercised by the respective boards of trustees in the management of the following institutions:

      Home for the Indigent

   The foregoing powers shall also be exercised by the respective boards of trustees of additional welfare institutions hereafter established, acquired or operated by the City.

ANNOTATION

   Sources:   The Administrative Code of 1929, Act of April 9, 1929, P.L. 177, Section 2318, as amended.

   Purposes:   See Annotation to Section 5-300 and 5-303.

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Notes

140	Amended by approval of the voters at the election held on November 4, 2014, and certified on November 24, 2014. See Bill No. 140015 (approved May 19, 2014); Resolution No. 140035 (adopted May 8, 2014).