§ 4701. Establishment of farm schools. The board of supervisors or
other governing elective body of any county outside of the city of New
York may adopt a resolution by a majority vote of the members of such
board or body establishing a farm school for the purpose of giving
instruction in the trades and in industrial, agricultural and homemaking
subjects to children of the county not more than eighteen nor less than
eight years of age who may be admitted thereto as provided by law.