Constitution · New York

N.Y. Const. art. V, § 2

Constitution
Constitution of New York
Text as of
October 2026

What does this section say?

There shall be not more than twenty civil departments in the state government, including those referred to in this constitution. The legislature may by law change the names of the departments referred to in this constitution.

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