# N.Y. SOS Law § 16: Offices of the Department

> New York · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A2_S16

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. SOS Law § 16
- **Heading:** Offices of the Department
- **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 16

## Text

§ 16. Offices of the Department. The department shall be provided\nwith suitably furnished rooms for its offices. The principal office of\nthe department shall be in the county of Albany.\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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