# N.Y. SOS Law § 305: Appeals and hearings

> New York · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A5_T8_S305

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. SOS Law § 305
- **Heading:** Appeals and hearings
- **Jurisdiction:** New York
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** New York Code / Act SOS / Article 5 / Title 8 / Section 305

## Text

§ 305. Appeals and hearings. If an application for assistance under\nthis title is not promptly acted upon or is denied or the assistance\ngranted is deemed inadequate by the applicant or recipient, he may\nappeal to the department in accordance with the provisions of section\ntwenty-two of this chapter. In scheduling investigations, local social\nservices districts shall give priority to applications for assistance\nunder this title.\n

## Nearby sections

- [N.Y. SOS Law § 300 Declaration of purpose; definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A5_T8_S300.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 301 Responsibility](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A5_T8_S301.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 302 Eligibility](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A5_T8_S302.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 303 Character and adequacy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A5_T8_S303.md)
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- [N.Y. SOS Law § 306 Records and reports](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A5_T8_S306.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 307 Regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A5_T8_S307.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 308 Services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A5_T8_S308.md)
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