The department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals shall assume all powers and duties specified in this chapter.

History of Section.
P.L. 1935, ch. 2250, § 52; G.L. 1938, ch. 51, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 80; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2724, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 40-3-1; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970.