N.Y. Transportation Law § 11: Department of transportation; commissioner

§ 11. Department of transportation; commissioner. There shall be in

the state government a department of transportation. The head of the

department shall be the commissioner of transportation, who shall be

appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the

senate, and hold office until the end of the term of the governor by

whom he was appointed and until his successor is appointed and has

qualified.

The commissioner of transportation shall have sole charge of the

administration of the department.