N.Y. County Law § 204: Positions of employment

§ 204. Positions of employment. In addition to those positions of

employment specifically provided by law, the board of supervisors shall

have power to establish positions of employment and may abolish the

same. The establishment and abolition of such positions may be by local

law, by resolution or by the adoption of the budget. Rules may be

adopted providing for the temporary transfer of employees from one

office or department to another as authorized by the civil service law.

Except as otherwise provided by law, all officers paid from county

funds and all boards or commissions, by whatever title known, shall

appoint or employ all subordinates and employees in their respective

offices and departments.