N.Y. General City Law § 4: Removal of appointive officers in cities of the third class

§ 4. Removal of appointive officers in cities of the third class. No

officer heretofore or hereafter appointed by the mayor of a city of the

third class, or nominated and appointed by such mayor by or with the

consent of the common council of such city, shall be removed or

suspended from office without the approval of such mayor, such approval

to be in writing and filed with the city clerk.