N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 19.29

§ 19.29 Gifts.\n (a) The commissioner, on behalf of the state and if in the public\ninterest, shall accept, hold in trust, administer, apply, execute, or\nuse gifts, devises, bequests, grants, powers, or trusts of personal or\nreal property made to the state, the office of alcoholism and substance\nabuse services, a facility within the office, the commissioner, or the\ndirectors of facilities which are to be used or may be used for purposes\nof the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services, including but\nnot limited to, the maintenance, support, or benefit of one or more\npatients in a facility.\n (b) The commissioner, in carrying out the provisions of subdivision\n(a) of this section, may create or provide separate and distinct funds,\ninvestments, and deposits and regulate their use, transfer, and\nwithdrawal. He or she may dispose of a power or trust upon its\nexpiration and according to its terms.\n (c) Subdivisions (a) and (b) of this section apply to gifts, devises,\nbequests, grants, powers, or trusts given to, received, or applied by\nthe state, the commissioner, the office of alcoholism and substance\nabuse services, or facilities thereof and predecessor officers, agencies\nor facilities prior to as well as subsequent to the enactment of this\nsection.\n