N.Y. Veterans' Services Law § 2: Department of veterans' services

§ 2. Department of veterans' services. There is hereby created a

department of veterans' services. The head of such department shall be

the New York state commissioner of veterans' services who shall be a

veteran. He or she shall be appointed by the governor and shall hold

office during his or her pleasure. Such state commissioner shall receive

an annual salary to be fixed by the governor within the limitation

provided by law. He or she shall also be entitled to receive his or her

expenses actually and necessarily incurred by him or her in the

performance of his or her duties. The state commissioner, with the

approval of the governor, may establish such bureaus within the

department as are necessary and appropriate to carrying out its

functions and may consolidate or abolish such bureaus. The state

commissioner may appoint such officers, consultants, clerks and other

employees and agents as he or she may deem necessary, fix their

compensation within the limitation provided by law, and prescribe their

duties.