N.Y. Public Officers Law § 33-a: Removal of heads of departments

§ 33-a. Removal of heads of departments. Any officer who is, or any or

either of the officers who are, the head of a department, if appointed

by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate, may be

removed from office by the governor whenever in his judgment the public

interest shall so require. In case of such a removal the governor shall

file with the department of state a statement of the cause of such

removal and shall report such removal and the cause thereof to the

legislature at its next session.