§ 451. Directors of hospitals; removal and suspension. 1. The director
of a hospital in the department may be removed by the commissioner for
cause stated in writing, after an opportunity has been given the
director to be heard thereon. Such action by the commissioner shall be
final. The board of visitors of the hospital, however, shall be notified
of any such hearing and its members be given an opportunity to be heard
thereat. Pending the investigation by the commissioner or board of
visitors of any charges against a director, the commissioner may suspend
such director.

2. The commissioner may prefer charges of misconduct or incompetency
against the director of a hospital in the department, to the board of
visitors, and the board of visitors shall thereupon investigate the
truth of such charges and make its recommendations thereon to the
commissioner, or the commissioner or his duly authorized representative
may investigate any charges of like nature made to the commissioner.
The investigating authority may subpoena witnesses, and take and hear
testimony.