ยง 105. Removals  and  suspensions.   With the approval of the regents,
  the commissioner of education may, at his pleasure, remove  from  office
  any  assistant  commissioner,  or  other appointive officer or employee;
  and, when the regents are not in session, the commissioner  may,  during
  his pleasure, suspend, without salary, any such officer or employee, but
  not  longer  than  till the adjournment of the succeeding meeting of the
  regents.
Structure New York Laws
Article 3 - Education Department
101 - Education Department; Regents of the University.
102 - Associate and Assistant Commissioners.
103 - Divisions of Department.
104 - Other Officers and Employees.
105 - Removals and Suspensions.
108 - State Education Building.
112 - Children in Care; Responsibility for Education.
112-A - Students Confined in Certain Facilities; Responsibility for Issuance of Diplomas.
113 - Leaves of Absence to Professional Members of the Department.
114 - Reduction of Salaries for Investment in Custodial Accounts.