351 - Division of veterans' affairs.

§ 351. Division  of veterans' affairs.  There is hereby created in the  executive department a division of veterans' affairs. The head  of  such  division  shall  be the New York state director of veterans' affairs who  shall be a veteran. He shall be appointed by the governor and shall hold  office during his pleasure.  Such state director shall receive an annual  salary to be fixed by the governor within  the  limitation  provided  by  law.  He  shall  also  be  entitled to receive his expenses actually and  necessarily incurred by him in the performance of his duties. The  state  director,  with the approval of the governor, may establish such bureaus  within the division as are necessary and appropriate to carrying out its  functions and  may  consolidate  or  abolish  such  bureaus.  The  state  director  may  appoint  such  officers,  consultants,  clerks  and other  employees and agents as he may deem necessary,  fix  their  compensation  within the limitation provided by law, and prescribe their duties.