Section 2204. Tuberculosis; removal of patients to another state or country; costs

1.  When any state charge, as defined in this article, who has
  not acquired state residence has settlement or  residence  or  otherwise
  belongs  to  or  in  any other state or country, has legally responsible
  relatives or friends willing to undertake the obligations to support him
  or to aid in  supporting  him  in  such  other  state  or  country,  the
  department may furnish him with transportation to such state or country,
  provided,  in the judgment of the commissioner the interest of the state
  and the welfare of such person will be promoted thereby.
    2. The commissioner shall designate or employ nurses or attendants  to
  accompany  such persons being removed out of the state unless it appears
  that such persons are in suitable condition to travel alone with safety.
    3. 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  the  commissioner   shall
  thereupon  seek reimbursement for such expense from the state or country
  of residence.