N.Y. Public Officers Law § 33: Removals by governor

§ 33. Removals by governor. 1. An officer appointed by the governor

for a full term or to fill a vacancy, whose appointment is not required

by law to be made by and with the advice and consent of the senate, any

county treasurer, any county superintendent of the poor, any register of

a county or any coroner, except as otherwise provided by special

provisions of law, may be removed by the governor within the term for

which such officer shall have been chosen, after giving to such officer

a copy of the charges against him and an opportunity to be heard in his

defense.

2. The chief executive officer of every city and the chief or

commissioner of police, commissioner or director of public safety or

other chief executive officer of the police force by whatever title he

may be designated, of every city may be removed by the governor after

giving to such officer a copy of the charges against him and an

opportunity to be heard in his defense. The power of removal provided

for in this subdivision shall be deemed to be in addition to the power

of removal provided for in any other law. The provisions of this

subdivision shall apply notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of

any general, special or local law, ordinance or city charter.