N.Y. Executive Law § 896: Office of urban revitalization

* § 896. Office of urban revitalization. 1. There is hereby created in

the executive department an office of urban revitalization. The head of

the office shall be the director of urban revitalization who shall be

appointed by the governor and who shall hold office at the pleasure of

the governor.

2. The director shall receive an annual salary to be fixed by the

governor within the amount made available therefor by an 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 and shall serve as the secretary's staff

representative to assure the implementation of urban policy

recommendations developed by the cabinet and approved by the governor.

5. The director shall prepare and submit annually, on or before

January first, a comprehensive report, pursuant to section nine hundred

four of this article.

6. The secretary to the governor shall assure that all state agencies

provide the director with assistance in advancing the purposes of the

office and to assure that the activities of the office are fully

coordinated with the activities of state agencies providing related

services.

* NB Expired March 31, 1985