New York Secretary of State

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The Secretary of State for New York is an executive cabinet officer for the state of New York. The secretary of state is responsible for the regulation of a number of businesses and professions, including private investigators, cosmetologists, real estate brokers and appraisers, and notaries public. The secretary also regulates cemeteries, registers corporations and business organizations, and maintains business records under the Uniform Commercial Code and other laws.

The secretary's office includes the Office of Local Government Services, which provides training assistance to local governments in areas such as fire prevention, coastal management, and code enforcement.

Current officeholder

The current officeholder is Cesar Perales. He was confirmed unanimously by the New York State Senate on June 7, 2011.

Qualifications

There are no specific qualifications for this office.

Appointments

See also: States with gubernatorial term limits, State legislatures with term limits

The Office of Secretary of State is an appointed statewide position. The governor appoints many of the executive officers with the "advice and consent" of the senate.

Compensation

In 2009, the New York Secretary of State was paid an estimated $120,800 according to the Council of State Governments.

Contact Information

Capitol Address:
Department of State
One Commerce Plaza
99 Washington Ave,
Albany, NY 12231-0001

Phone: (518) 474-4752
Fax: (518) 474-4597

See also

• Cesar Perales
• Governor of New York
• Lieutenant Governor of New York
• Attorney General of New York
• New York Constitution

External links

Suggest a link

• Office of the New York Secretary of State
• About the office of the New York Secretary of State