N.Y. Executive Law § 200: Office of general services

§ 200. Office of general services. There is hereby created an office

of general services in the executive department. The head of the office

of general services shall be the commissioner of general services. He

shall be appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of

the senate and hold office during the pleasure of the governor. He shall

receive a salary to be fixed by the governor within the amount

appropriated therefor. Such commissioner, subject to rules prescribed

by the governor, may establish such bureaus or divisions in the office

of general services as he may deem necessary and may appoint such

deputies, directors, assistants and other employees as may be needed for

the performance of his duties and may prescribe their powers and duties

and fix their compensation within the amount appropriated therefor. Such

office may have an office seal. The principal office of the office of

general services shall be in the city of Albany, and branch offices may

be established by direction of the governor, subject to appropriations

for their maintenance.

Such commissioner may adopt, amend or rescind rules and regulations

relating to the discharge of his functions, powers and duties and those

of the office of general services as prescribed by law. Nothing

contained herein shall limit or impair compliance with the requirements

of section one hundred sixty-three of the state finance law, with

respect to rules promulgated by the commissioner pursuant to such

section.