N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 7.29

§ 7.29 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 mental health, a facility\nwithin the office, the commissioner, or the directors or visitors of\nfacilities which are to be used or may be used for purposes of the\noffice of mental health, including, but not limited to, the maintenance,\nsupport, or benefit of one or more patients 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 may dispose of a power or trust upon its expiration and\naccording 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 mental health, or facilities\nthereof and predecessor officers, agencies, or facilities prior to as\nwell as subsequent to the enactment of this section.\n