N.Y. Transportation Law Section 13
Organization of department

  • officers and employees

1.

The commissioner may, from time to time, create, abolish, transfer and consolidate divisions, bureaus and other units within the department not expressly established by law as he may determine necessary for the efficient operation of the department, subject to the approval of the director of the budget.

2.

The commissioner may appoint such deputies, directors, assistants and other officers and employees as may be needed for the performance of his duties and may prescribe their powers and duties and fix their compensation within the amounts appropriated therefor. Each deputy, director, assistant and other officers and employees shall be a person qualified by training and experience for the performance of the duties assigned to him. Subject to the provisions of the civil service law and rules, the commissioner may appoint such other employees of the department as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. He may transfer officers or employees from their positions to other positions in the department, may consolidate such positions, or may abolish such office or position.

Source: Section 13 — Organization of department; officers and employees, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/TRA/13 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Oct. 26, 2024).

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Declaration of policy 11
Department of transportation 12
Offices of the department 13
Organization of department 14
General functions, powers and duties of department 14‑A
Preservation of agricultural lands, public park and recreational lands, wildlife and waterfowl refuges and historical sites 14‑B
Highway safety powers and duties 14‑C
Intercity rail passenger service program 14‑D
Rail service preservation 14‑E
Development of transportation corridors 14‑F
Transportation of hazardous materials 14‑G
Intercity bus passenger service preservation 14‑H
Airport preservation 14‑I
Long Island expressway 14‑J
Special rail and aviation transportation program 14‑K
Multi-modal program 14‑L
Airport improvement and revitalization 14‑M
Airport security 14‑N
Information concerning services for human trafficking victims in commercial service airports and general aviation airports 15
Comprehensive statewide master plan for transportation 15‑A
Metropolitan planning organization and participants 15‑B
New York city accessible transportation system 15‑C
Accessible public transportation 16
Delegation of powers and duties 17
State advances to authorities for preparation of plans 17‑A
Reports of regional transportation authorities 17‑B
Public transportation safety plans 18
Acquisition of abandoned railroad transportation property 18‑A
Statewide mass transportation operating assistance program 18‑B
Statewide mass transportation operating assistance program 19
Interstate high speed intercity rail passenger network compact 20
Nighttime work on major capital construction projects on highways, expressways and parkways 21
Single audit program 22
Work zone safety and enforcement
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Accessed:
Oct. 26, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 13’s source at nysenate​.gov

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