Nonresidents who have been admitted as patients to an institution within the department in accordance with the provisions of this title may be transferred by the Commissioner to similar institutions within the state where they reside. The Commissioner shall make arrangements with the appropriate agency in other states to facilitate the orderly transfer of nonresidents to the state in which they reside.

Added by Laws 1953, p. 167, § 71, emerg. eff. June 3, 1953; Amended by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 82, eff. November 1, 1986; Renumbered from § 71 by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 103, eff. November 1, 1986.