2010 New York Code
EXC - Executive
Article 17 - (350 - 368) VETERANS' AFFAIRS
351 - Division of veterans' affairs.

§ 351. Division  of veterans' affairs.  There is hereby created in the
  executive department a division of veterans' affairs. The head  of  such
  division  shall  be the New York state director of veterans' affairs who
  shall be a veteran. He shall be appointed by the governor and shall hold
  office during his pleasure.  Such state director shall receive an annual
  salary to be fixed by the governor within  the  limitation  provided  by
  law.  He  shall  also  be  entitled to receive his expenses actually and
  necessarily incurred by him in the performance of his duties. The  state
  director,  with the approval of the governor, may establish such bureaus
  within the division as are necessary and appropriate to carrying out its
  functions and  may  consolidate  or  abolish  such  bureaus.  The  state
  director  may  appoint  such  officers,  consultants,  clerks  and other
  employees and agents as he may deem necessary,  fix  their  compensation
  within the limitation provided by law, and prescribe their duties.