The commissioner of human services and the several county child welfare boards within their respective jurisdictions, upon request of county boards, city councils, town boards, or other public boards or authorities charged by law with the administration of the laws relating to the relief of the poor, may cooperate with such boards and authorities in the administration of such laws.
Minn. Stat. § 256.96
(4461) 1923 c 152 s 1; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1984 c 654 art 5 s 58