N.Y. Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law § 3.07: Organization of office; officers and employees

§ 3.07 Organization of office; officers and employees. 1.

Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of law, the commissioner

may, from time to time, create, abolish, transfer and consolidate

divisions, bureaus, boards, commissions and other units within the

office as he may determine necessary for the efficient operation of the

office, subject to the approval of the director of the budget, except

that the council of parks, recreation and historic preservation, the

several regional park, recreation and historic preservation commissions

and the state board on historic preservation shall be continued as

provided in this chapter.

2. The commissioner may appoint such deputies, directors, assistants

and other officers and employees as may be needed for the exercise and

performance of his powers, functions and duties and may prescribe their

powers and fix their compensation within the amounts appropriated

therefor.