Section 703. Federal aid; allotments to municipalities and local health districts

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general, special  or
  local  law,  the  governing  body of any municipal corporation or of any
  health district by a majority vote may authorize the proper officials of
  such municipal corporation or local health district to accept grants  or
  allotments  made to such municipal corporation or health district by the
  commissioner for the purpose  of  extending  or  improving  within  such
  municipal  corporation  or  local health district the maternal and child
  health services, the  care  and  treatment  of  children  with  physical
  disabilities, and other public health work.
    2. The commissioner is authorized and empowered to prescribe the terms
  and  conditions, not inconsistent with law, which must be fulfilled, and
  the standards of service which must be met by  the  authorities  of  any
  municipal  corporation  or  health  district  in  order  to receive such
  allotment of federal-aid moneys.