Section 450. Department of public welfare

1. The head of the department of
  public welfare shall be the county commissioner of public  welfare.  Any
  inconsistent  provision  of  this  chapter  notwithstanding,  the county
  commissioner  of  public  welfare  shall  be  appointed  by  the  county
  executive  in  accordance  with the provisions of the social welfare law
  for a term of five years. A vacancy in the office of the county  welfare
  commissioner  whether occurring by expiration of term or otherwise shall
  be filled by appointment by the county executive.
    2. Any inconsistent provision of  this  chapter  notwithstanding,  the
  deputy  commissioners  of public welfare, if any, shall be appointed and
  serve in accordance with the provisions of the social welfare law.