N.Y. Military Law § 13-c: Assistant adjutant general for army

§ 13-c. Assistant adjutant general for army. The governor, upon the

recommendation of the adjutant general, may appoint an assistant

adjutant general for army who shall serve at the pleasure of the

governor. He shall be appointed by the governor from among the

commissioned officers on the active list of the army national guard and,

while holding such title, shall have the grade of brigadier general

during his term of office. He shall have such duties as may be

prescribed by the adjutant general.