§ 703. Federal aid; allotments to municipalities and local health
districts. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general, special or
local law, the governing body of any municipal corporation or of any
health district by a majority vote may authorize the proper officials of
such municipal corporation or local health district to accept grants or
allotments made to such municipal corporation or health district by the
commissioner for the purpose of extending or improving within such
municipal corporation or local health district the maternal and child
health services, the care and treatment of children with physical
disabilities, and other public health work.

2. The commissioner is authorized and empowered to prescribe the terms
and conditions, not inconsistent with law, which must be fulfilled, and
the standards of service which must be met by the authorities of any
municipal corporation or health district in order to receive such
allotment of federal-aid moneys.