# N.Y. SOS Law § 11: Commissioner of social services

> New York · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A2_S11

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. SOS Law § 11
- **Heading:** Commissioner of social services
- **Jurisdiction:** New York
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** New York Code / Act SOS / Article 2 / Section 11

## Text

§ 11. Commissioner of social services. The chief executive and\nadministrative officer of the department shall be the commissioner of\nsocial services, who shall be appointed by the governor with the advice\nand consent of the senate.\n

## Nearby sections

- [N.Y. SOS Law § 5 Department of social welfare](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A2_S5.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 11 Commissioner of social services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A2_S11.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 12 Deputy commissioners](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A2_S12.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 13 Organization of the department](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A2_S13.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 14 Employees; compensation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A2_S14.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 16 Offices of the Department](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A2_S16.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 17 Powers and duties of the commissioner](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A2_S17.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 20 Powers and duties of the department](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A2_S20.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 20-A Local personnel; limitations on department's power](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A2_S20-A.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 20-B Plan for in-home care of senior citizens](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A2_S20-B.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 20-C Privatization](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A2_S20-C.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 20-D Training of direct care workers in adverse childhood experiences](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A2_S20-D.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 21 Welfare management system](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A2_S21.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 21-A Electronic benefit transfer system](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A2_S21-A.md)

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