§ 121. Removal of persons to another state or country. 1. When any
person who is cared for at the expense of the state or of any public
welfare district has settlement or residence or otherwise belongs to or
has legally responsible relatives able or friends willing to undertake
the obligations to support him or to aid in supporting him in any other
state or country, the department may furnish him with transportation to
such state or country, provided, in its judgment the interest of the
state and the welfare of such person will be thereby promoted.

2. The expense of such removal shall be paid from the state treasury
on the audit and warrant of the comptroller pursuant to a verified
account submitted by the department and in accordance with the
provisions of paragraph d of subdivision one of section one hundred
fifty-three of this chapter.