1. Each city, other than the city of New York, which is responsible for one or more types of public assistance and care on the date this section becomes effective shall function under section seventy-four-a of this chapter. 2. Any city subject to the provisions of subdivision one of this section may confirm and make effective therein, pursuant to subdivision two of section seventy-three of this chapter, a resolution of the county legislative body adopted pursuant to section seventy-two of this chapter directing that the cost of all public assistance and care shall be a charge on the county social services district.
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