3-0107 - Organization of department; officers and employees.

§ 3-0107. Organization of department; officers and employees.    1.  Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law the commissioner  may, from time  to  time,  create,  abolish,  transfer  and  consolidate  divisions, bureaus, field offices and other units within the department,  including those transferred to the department by chapter 140 of the laws  of  1970,  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,  subject  to  the  approval of the Director of the Budget.