2006 New York Code - Assistant Adjutant General For Army.

 
    § 13-c. Assistant  adjutant  general for army.  The governor, upon the
  recommendation  of  the  adjutant  general,  may  appoint  an  assistant
  adjutant  general  for  army  who  shall  serve  at  the pleasure of the
  governor.  He  shall  be  appointed  by  the  governor  from  among  the
  commissioned officers on the active list of the army national guard and,
  while  holding  such  title,  shall  have the grade of brigadier general
  during his term  of  office.  He  shall  have  such  duties  as  may  be
  prescribed by the adjutant general.