# N.Y. TRA Law § 11: Department of transportation; commissioner

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ATRA_A2_S11

## Section

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

## Text

§ 11. Department of transportation; commissioner. There shall be in\nthe state government a department of transportation. The head of the\ndepartment shall be the commissioner of transportation, who shall be\nappointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the\nsenate, and hold office until the end of the term of the governor by\nwhom he was appointed and until his successor is appointed and has\nqualified.\n The commissioner of transportation shall have sole charge of the\nadministration of the department.\n

## Nearby sections

- [N.Y. TRA Law § 10 Declaration of policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ATRA_A2_S10.md)
- [N.Y. TRA Law § 11 Department of transportation; commissioner](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ATRA_A2_S11.md)
- [N.Y. TRA Law § 12 Offices of the department](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ATRA_A2_S12.md)
- [N.Y. TRA Law § 13 Organization of department; officers and employees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ATRA_A2_S13.md)
- [N.Y. TRA Law § 14 General functions, powers and duties of department](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ATRA_A2_S14.md)
- [N.Y. TRA Law § 14-A Preservation of agricultural lands, public park and recreational lands, wildlife and waterfowl refuges and historical sites](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ATRA_A2_S14-A.md)
- [N.Y. TRA Law § 14-B Highway safety powers and duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ATRA_A2_S14-B.md)
- [N.Y. TRA Law § 14-C Intercity rail passenger service program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ATRA_A2_S14-C.md)
- [N.Y. TRA Law § 14-D Rail service preservation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ATRA_A2_S14-D.md)
- [N.Y. TRA Law § 14-E Development of transportation corridors; multiple use outside the counties of Kings and Queens of right of way](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ATRA_A2_S14-E.md)
- [N.Y. TRA Law § 14-F Transportation of hazardous materials](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ATRA_A2_S14-F.md)
- [N.Y. TRA Law § 14-G Intercity bus passenger service preservation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ATRA_A2_S14-G.md)
- [N.Y. TRA Law § 14-H Airport preservation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ATRA_A2_S14-H.md)
- [N.Y. TRA Law § 14-I Long Island expressway; design and construction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ATRA_A2_S14-I.md)

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