Section 2327. Powers and Duties of the State Board of Public Welfare.--The State Board of Public Welfare shall be an advisory body to, and a consultative body of the Department of Public Welfare with no power to approve or disapprove rules or regulations, and shall have the power and its duty shall be:
(a) To participate in the development of broad outlines, of policy and in the formulation of long-range programs and objectives of the Department of Public Welfare,
(b) To interpret such programs and objectives to the public, and
(c) To advise the Secretary of Public Welfare, the Governor and the General Assembly, with respect to the policies, programs, objectives and functioning of the Department of Public Welfare.
(2327 added Dec. 21, 1959, P.L.1944, No.709)
Compiler's Note: The Department of Public Welfare, referred to in this section, was redesignated as the Department of Human Services by Act 132 of 2014.
The Secretary of Public Welfare, referred to in this section, was redesignated as the Secretary of Human Services by Act 132 of 2014.
Compiler's Note: The State Board of Public Welfare terminated June 30, 1986, under the act of Dec. 22, 1981, P.L.508, No.142, known as the Sunset Act.