2015 New York Laws
AGM - Agriculture & Markets
Article 2 - (Agriculture & Markets) Department of Agriculture and Markets; Jurisdiction; General Powers and Duties
13 - Salaries of officers; expenses.

 13. Salaries   of   officers;  expenses.  The  annual  salaries  and
  compensation of the deputy commissioners, the counsel, secretary and all
  other officers and employees of the department shall  be  fixed  by  the
  commissioner within the limits of appropriations made therefor.
The  reasonable  and  necessary  traveling  and  other expenses of the
  commissioner,  deputy  commissioners,  secretary,  counsel   and   other
  officers  and employees of the department, while actually engaged in the
  performance of their duties, shall be paid in accordance with the  rules
  and  regulations  of  the department of audit and control from the state
  treasury upon the audit of the comptroller, upon  vouchers  approved  by
  the commissioner.