N.Y. Military Law § 12: Deputy adjutant general

§ 12. Deputy adjutant general. There shall be a deputy adjutant

general who shall serve as such at the pleasure of the governor. The

deputy adjutant general shall be appointed by the governor from among

the commissioned officers on the active list of the organized militia

upon the recommendation of the adjutant general and, while holding such

title, shall have the rank of a general officer or flag officer. He

shall have such duties as may be prescribed by the adjutant general and

shall act in place of the adjutant general during his absence or

disability.