N.Y. Economic Development Law § 50: Organization of department; officers and employees

§ 50. Organization of department; officers and employees. The existing

divisions and bureaus of the department are continued; provided,

however, that the commissioner, with the approval of the governor, may

establish additional divisions and bureaus, change the names of existing

divisions or bureaus, or may consolidate divisions and bureaus as he may

deem necessary or appropriate to carry out the functions of the

department. The commissioner may appoint deputy commissioners and

assistant deputy commissioners to serve during his pleasure and assign

to each the work which shall be under his supervision. Each deputy

commissioner and assistant deputy commissioner shall be a person

qualified by training and experience for the performance of the duties

assigned to him. Deputy commissioners and assistant deputy commissioners

shall be deemed to occupy confidential positions to the commissioner,

and may be appointed without competitive examination. Subject to the

provisions of the civil service law and rules, the commissioner may

appoint such other officers, employees, agents and consultants as may be

necessary, prescribe their duties, fix their compensation and provide

for payment of their reasonable expenses, all within amounts available

therefor by appropriation. The commissioner may transfer officers or

employees from their positions to other positions in the department, or

abolish or consolidate such positions.