N.Y. Executive Law § 836: Division of criminal justice services; commissioner, organization and employees

§ 836. Division of criminal justice services; commissioner,

organization and employees. 1. There shall be in the executive

department a division of criminal justice services.

2. The head of the division shall be a commissioner, who shall be

appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the

senate, and hold office at the pleasure of the governor by whom he was

appointed and until his successor is appointed and qualified. The

commissioner shall be the chief executive officer of and in sole charge

of the administration of the division. The commissioner shall receive an

annual salary to be fixed by the governor within the amount available

therefor by appropriation; and he shall be entitled to receive

reimbursement for expenses actually and necessarily incurred by him in

the performance of his duties.

3. The commissioner may, from time to time, create, abolish, transfer

and consolidate bureaus and other units within the division not

expressly established by law as he may determine necessary for the

efficient operation of the division, subject to the approval of the

director of the budget.

4. The commissioner may appoint such deputies, directors, assistants

and other officers and employees, committees and consultants as he may

deem necessary, prescribe their powers and duties, fix their

compensation and provide for reimbursement of their expenses within the

amounts appropriated therefor.

5. The commissioner may request and receive from any department,

division, board, bureau, commission or other agency of the state or any

political subdivision thereof or any public authority such assistance,

information and data as will enable the division properly to carry out

its functions, powers and duties.

6. The principal office of the division shall be in the county of

Albany.

7. The functions, powers and duties of the former division of

probation and correctional alternatives as established in article twelve

of this chapter shall now be considered a function of the division of

criminal justice services.