§ 11. Department of transportation; commissioner. There shall be in the state government a department of transportation. The head of the department shall be the commissioner of transportation, who shall be appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, and hold office until the end of the term of the governor by whom he was appointed and until his successor is appointed and has qualified.

Terms Used In N.Y. Transportation Law 11

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.

The commissioner of transportation shall have sole charge of the administration of the department.

  Previous section
Next section  
 Article 2 Contents