N.Y. Executive Law § 877: Office of business permits

* § 877. Office of business permits. 1. There is hereby created in the

executive department an office of business permits. The head of the

office shall be the director of business permits who shall be appointed

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

who shall hold office at the pleasure of the governor.

2. The director shall devote his whole time and capacity to his duties

as director. He shall receive an annual salary to be fixed by the

governor within the amount made available therefor by appropriation and

shall be allowed his actual and necessary expenses in the performance of

his duties.

3. The director shall direct the work of the office and shall be the

chief executive officer of the office. The director may appoint such

officers and employees as he may deem necessary, prescribe their duties,

fix their compensation, and provide for the reimbursement of their

expenses, all within amounts made available therefor by appropriation.

4. The director shall report to the secretary to the governor on the

activities of the office to ensure their consistency with the overall

economic development policies of the state.

5. The secretary to the governor, working with state agency heads

concerned with economic affairs shall assure that the activities of the

office are fully coordinated with related activities of state agencies

providing related services.

* NB Authority of office terminated per § 893 December 31, 1995