N.Y. Public Housing Law § 11: Commissioner of housing and community renewal; appointment; term of office; vacancies; salaries

§ 11. Commissioner of housing and community renewal; appointment; term

of office; vacancies; salaries. The head of the division of housing and

community renewal shall be the commissioner of housing and community

renewal who shall be appointed by the governor and shall hold office

during his pleasure. The commissioner shall receive an annual salary to

be fixed by the governor within the amount appropriated therefor. The

commissioner shall be the chief executive officer of the division, and

he may, by order filed in the executive department, delegate any of his

powers to or direct any of his duties to be performed by a deputy,

except the power to appoint or remove officers or employees or to fix

their compensation.