Legislation
SECTION 132
Room for detention and examination of persons who are suspected of being mentally ill
General Municipal (GMU) CHAPTER 24, ARTICLE 6
§ 132. Room for detention and examination of persons who are suspected
of being mentally ill. The board of managers may provide a suitable room
for the temporary detention, observation and care of persons who are
suspected of being mentally ill and shall do so upon the direction of
the governing board or of the department of mental hygiene; provided,
however, that such department before making such direction shall give to
both the board of managers and the governing board due notice and
opportunity to be heard thereon.
of being mentally ill. The board of managers may provide a suitable room
for the temporary detention, observation and care of persons who are
suspected of being mentally ill and shall do so upon the direction of
the governing board or of the department of mental hygiene; provided,
however, that such department before making such direction shall give to
both the board of managers and the governing board due notice and
opportunity to be heard thereon.