2010 New York Code
EXC - Executive
Article 26 - (709 - 717) DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
710 - Commissioner of the division of homeland security and emergency services; appointment of the commissioner; powers and duties.

§ 710. Commissioner of the division of homeland security and emergency
  services;  appointment  of  the  commissioner; powers and duties. 1. The
  commissioner of the division of homeland security and emergency services
  (commissioner) shall be appointed by  the  governor,  by  and  with  the
  advice and consent of the senate, and hold office at the pleasure of the
  governor.
    2.  The  commissioner,  acting by and through the division, shall have
  the power and duty to:
    (a) administer the duties of the division pursuant to this section;
    (b) administer such other duties as may be devolved upon the  division
  from time to time pursuant to law;
    (c)  cooperate  with  and  assist other state and federal departments,
  boards, commissions, agencies and public authorities in the  development
  and  administration  of  policies  and  protocols which will enhance the
  safety and security of the citizens of the state;
    (d) enter  into  contracts  with  any  person,  firm,  corporation  or
  governmental  agency,  and  do  all  things  necessary  to carry out the
  functions, powers and  duties  expressly  set  forth  in  this  article,
  subject to any applicable laws, rules or regulations;
    (e)  establish  offices,  departments  and  bureaus  and  make changes
  therein as he or she may deem necessary to carry out  the  functions  of
  the division;
    (f)  subject  to  the provisions of this article and the civil service
  law, and  the  rules  and  regulations  adopted  pursuant  thereto,  the
  commissioner   may   appoint   other  officers,  employees,  agents  and
  consultants as may be  necessary,  prescribe  their  duties,  fix  their
  compensation,  and provide for payment of their reasonable expenses, all
  within amounts available therefor by appropriation. The commissioner may
  transfer officers or employees from their positions to  other  positions
  in the division, or abolish or consolidate such positions; and
    (g)  accept and contract as agent of the state for any gift to support
  the development and  training  missions  of  the  division  of  homeland
  security and emergency services.