§ 5. Director of the authorities budget office. The director of the
authorities budget office shall be appointed by the governor, upon the
advice and consent of the senate. The director shall hold office for a
term of four years beginning on the date of confirmation. The salary of
the director shall be established by the governor within the limit of
funds available therefor; provided, however, such salary shall be no
less than the salaries of certain state officers holding the positions
indicated in paragraph (d) of subdivision one of section one hundred
sixty-nine of the executive law. The director may be removed by the
governor only after notice and opportunity to be heard, and only for:

1. permanent disability;

2. inefficiency;

3. neglect of duty;

4. malfeasance;

5. a felony or conduct involving moral turpitude; or

6. breach of fiduciary duty.