N.Y. Workers' Compensation Law § 147: Vacancies and removals

§ 147. Vacancies and removals. If a vacancy shall occur in the office

of any member of the board otherwise than by expiration of term, it

shall be filled by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of

the senate, for the unexpired term. The governor may remove the chairman

or any member of the board for cause after giving him a copy of the

charges and an opportunity of being heard in person or by counsel on not

less than ten days' notice. If the chairman or a member of the board be

removed the governor shall file with the department of state a statement

of the cause of such removal.