N.Y. Labor Law § 535: Referees

§ 535. Referees. The commissioner shall appoint, subject to the

regulations of the civil service, as many persons as may be necessary to

be referees to perform the duties prescribed by this article. It shall

be the duty of a referee, under the supervision, direction, and

administrative control of the appeal board, to hear and decide disputes

in accordance with the provisions of this article and to conduct such

other and further hearings in connection with the foregoing as may be

required by the board.