2016 New York Laws
MIL - Military
Article 1 - (Military) THE MILITIA OF THE STATE
13 - The chief of staff of the state.

 13. The  chief  of  staff  of the state.   There shall be a chief of
  staff of the state who shall serve  as  such  at  the  pleasure  of  the
  governor.    The  chief  of staff of the state shall be appointed by the
  governor and while holding such title shall have the grade of a  general
  officer.   The powers, functions and duties of the chief of staff of the
  state shall be those prescribed  by  this  chapter  and  by  regulations
  issued pursuant to this chapter.  All such powers, functions and duties,
  however,  as well as those which are or may be imposed upon the chief of
  staff of the state by the laws and  regulations  of  the  United  States
  shall  be exercised and performed by him under the direction and control
  of the adjutant general.