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For the purpose of administration of public assistance and care the state shall be divided into county and city social services districts as follows:
1. The city of New York is hereby constituted a city social services district.
2. Each of the counties of the state not included in subdivision one of this section is hereby constituted a county social services district.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Social Services Law - SOS § 61. Social services districts - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/social-services-law/sos-sect-61/
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