2006 New York Code - Office Of General Services.

 
    § 200. Office  of general services.  There is hereby created an office
  of general services in the executive department. The head of the  office
  of  general  services  shall be the commissioner of general services. He
  shall be appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of
  the senate and hold office during the pleasure of the governor. He shall
  receive a  salary  to  be  fixed  by  the  governor  within  the  amount
  appropriated  therefor.   Such commissioner, subject to rules prescribed
  by the governor, may establish such bureaus or divisions in  the  office
  of  general  services  as  he  may  deem  necessary and may appoint such
  deputies, directors, assistants and other employees as may be needed for
  the performance of his duties and may prescribe their powers and  duties
  and fix their compensation within the amount appropriated therefor. Such
  office  may  have  an office seal. The principal office of the office of
  general services shall be in the city of Albany, and branch offices  may
  be  established  by direction of the governor, subject to appropriations
  for their maintenance.
    Such commissioner may adopt, amend or rescind  rules  and  regulations
  relating  to the discharge of his functions, powers and duties and those
  of the  office  of  general  services  as  prescribed  by  law.  Nothing
  contained  herein shall limit or impair compliance with the requirements
  of section one hundred  sixty-three  of  the  state  finance  law,  with
  respect  to  rules  promulgated  by  the  commissioner  pursuant to such
  section.