# N.Y. SOS Law § 12: Deputy commissioners

> New York · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A2_S12

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. SOS Law § 12
- **Heading:** Deputy commissioners
- **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 12

## Text

§ 12. Deputy commissioners. The Commissioner shall appoint and\nremove at pleasure a first deputy commissioner, and such other deputy\ncommissioners as he shall deem necessary for the proper organization and\ngeneral classification of the work of the department, each of whom shall\nbe in the exempt class of the civil service.\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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