Social Services Law § 12 · Article 2. Department and State Board of Social Welfare
Deputy commissioners
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§ 12. Deputy commissioners. The Commissioner shall appoint and remove at pleasure a first deputy commissioner, and such other deputy commissioners as he shall deem necessary for the proper organization and general classification of the work of the department, each of whom shall be in the exempt class of the civil service.
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- Law content up to date as of October 2, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
- Official file
- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/SOS12
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