§ 13. Organization of department; officers and employees. 1. The
commissioner may, from time to time, create, abolish, transfer and
consolidate divisions, bureaus and other units within the department not
expressly established by law as he may determine necessary for the
efficient operation of the department, subject to the approval of the
director of the budget.

2. The commissioner may appoint such deputies, directors, assistants
and other officers and employees as may be needed for the performance of
his duties and may prescribe their powers and duties and fix their
compensation within the amounts appropriated therefor. Each deputy,
director, assistant and other officers and employees shall be a person
qualified by training and experience for the performance of the duties
assigned to him. Subject to the provisions of the civil service law and
rules, the commissioner may appoint such other employees of the
department as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this
chapter. He may transfer officers or employees from their positions to
other positions in the department, may consolidate such positions, or
may abolish such office or position.