N.Y. Transportation Law § 13: Organization of department; officers and employees

§ 13. Organization of department; officers and employees. 1. The

commissioner may, from time to time, create, abolish, transfer and

consolidate divisions, bureaus and other units within the department not

expressly established by law as he may determine necessary for the

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

director of the budget.

2. The commissioner may appoint such deputies, directors, assistants

and other officers and employees as may be needed for the performance of

his duties and may prescribe their powers and duties and fix their

compensation within the amounts appropriated therefor. Each deputy,

director, assistant and other officers and employees shall be a person

qualified by training and experience for the performance of the duties

assigned to him. Subject to the provisions of the civil service law and

rules, the commissioner may appoint such other employees of the

department as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this

chapter. He may transfer officers or employees from their positions to

other positions in the department, may consolidate such positions, or

may abolish such office or position.