N.Y. EXC Law § 90
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Department of state; secretary of state
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§ 90. Department of state; secretary of state. There shall be in the\nstate government a department of state. The head of the department shall\nbe the secretary of state who shall be appointed by the governor by and\nwith the advice and consent of the senate and hold office until the end\nof the term of the governor by whom he was appointed and until his\nsuccessor is appointed and has qualified. The secretary of state shall\nreceive an annual salary within the amount appropriated therefor and his\nreasonable expenses when necessarily absent on public business\npertaining to the duties of his office.\n In addition to those divisions created and continued within the\nDepartment of State by other statutes, the secretary of state may\nestablish such other divisions and bureaus in the department of state as\nhe may deem necessary. He may prescribe the duties and powers of such\ndivisions and bureaus which shall be exercised and performed under his\nsupervision.\n
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