The board of trustees of each City institution within the Department of Public Welfare shall have direction and control of the management of such institution. Each board shall select a superintendent or warden of the institution, who shall, subject to the authority of the board, administer the institution in all its departments. On nomination by the superintendent or warden, each such board shall from time to time, appoint such assistants and employees as may be necessary.

The foregoing powers shall be exercised by the respective boards of trustees in the management of the following institutions:

House of Correction

Home for the Indigent

The foregoing powers shall also be exercised by the respective boards of trustees of additional welfare institutions hereafter established, acquired or operated by the City.

ANNOTATION

Sources: The Administrative Code of 1929, Act of April 9, 1929, P.L. 177, Section 2318, as amended.

Purposes: See Annotation to Section 5-300 and 5-303.

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