Chap. 0457 An Act providing for the establishment and maintenance by the department of public welfare of branch offices throughout the commonwealth with facilities thereat for the reception of children placed in the custody of the division of child guardianship.

Be it enacted, etc., as follows:

The department of public welfare is hereby authorized and directed to establish and maintain, subject to appropriation, at such localities throughout the commonwealth as it may determine branch offices with adequate facilities thereat for the reception of children placed in the custody of the division of child guardianship of said department.

Approved June 6, 1946.