New York Laws
Article 15 - Human Rights Law
293 - Division of Human Rights.

§ 293. Division of human rights. 1. There is hereby created in the
executive department a division of human rights hereinafter in this
article called the division. The head of such division shall be a
commissioner hereinafter in this article called the commissioner, who
shall be appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent
of the senate and shall hold office at the pleasure of the governor. The
commissioner shall be entitled to his or her expenses actually and
necessarily incurred by him or her in the performance of his or her
duties.

2. The commissioner may establish, consolidate, reorganize or abolish
such bureaus and other organizational units within the division as he or
she determines to be necessary for efficient operation.

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