N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 5: Director of the authorities budget office

§ 5. Director of the authorities budget office. The director of the

authorities budget office shall be appointed by the governor, upon the

advice and consent of the senate. The director shall hold office for a

term of four years beginning on the date of confirmation. The salary of

the director shall be established by the governor within the limit of

funds available therefor; provided, however, such salary shall be no

less than the salaries of certain state officers holding the positions

indicated in paragraph (d) of subdivision one of section one hundred

sixty-nine of the executive law. The director may be removed by the

governor only after notice and opportunity to be heard, and only for:

1. permanent disability;

2. inefficiency;

3. neglect of duty;

4. malfeasance;

5. a felony or conduct involving moral turpitude; or

6. breach of fiduciary duty.