§ 200. Office of general services. There is hereby created an office
of general services in the executive department. The head of the office
of general services shall be the commissioner of general services. He
shall be appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of
the senate and hold office during the pleasure of the governor. He shall
receive a salary to be fixed by the governor within the amount
appropriated therefor. Such commissioner, subject to rules prescribed
by the governor, may establish such bureaus or divisions in the office
of general services as he may deem necessary and may appoint such
deputies, directors, assistants and other employees as may be needed for
the performance of his duties and may prescribe their powers and duties
and fix their compensation within the amount appropriated therefor. Such
office may have an office seal. The principal office of the office of
general services shall be in the city of Albany, and branch offices may
be established by direction of the governor, subject to appropriations
for their maintenance.

Such commissioner may adopt, amend or rescind rules and regulations
relating to the discharge of his functions, powers and duties and those
of the office of general services as prescribed by law. Nothing
contained herein shall limit or impair compliance with the requirements
of section one hundred sixty-three of the state finance law, with
respect to rules promulgated by the commissioner pursuant to such
section.