N.Y. State Technology Law § 102: Office of information technology services; director, organization and employees

§ 102. Office of information technology services; director,

organization and employees. 1. The office of information technology

services is hereby created within the executive department to have and

exercise the functions, powers and duties provided by the provisions of

this article and any other provision of law.

2. The head of the office shall be the director of the office, who

shall serve as the chief technology officer for the state of New York

and shall be designated as management confidential in the noncompetitive

class in accordance with the civil service law. The director shall be

the chief executive officer of and in sole charge of the administration

of the office. The director shall be entitled to receive reimbursement

for expenses actually and necessarily incurred by him or her in the

performance of his or her duties.

3. The director may, from time to time, create, abolish, transfer and

consolidate bureaus and other units within the office not expressly

established by law as he or she may determine necessary for the

efficient operation of the office, subject to the approval of the

director of the budget.

4. The director may appoint, in accordance with the civil service law,

such deputies, assistants, and other officers and employees, committees

and consultants as he or she may deem necessary, prescribe their powers

and duties, fix their compensation, and provide for reimbursement of

their expenses within the amounts appropriated therefor.

5. The director may request and receive from any department, division,

board, bureau, commission or other agency of the state or any political

subdivision thereof or any public authority, staff and other assistance,

information, and resources as will enable the office to properly carry

out its functions, powers and duties.