§ 450. Department of public welfare. 1. The head of the department of
public welfare shall be the county commissioner of public welfare. Any
inconsistent provision of this chapter notwithstanding, the county
commissioner of public welfare shall be appointed by the county
executive in accordance with the provisions of the social welfare law
for a term of five years. A vacancy in the office of the county welfare
commissioner whether occurring by expiration of term or otherwise shall
be filled by appointment by the county executive.

2. Any inconsistent provision of this chapter notwithstanding, the
deputy commissioners of public welfare, if any, shall be appointed and
serve in accordance with the provisions of the social welfare law.