N.Y. Exec. Law § 46

§ 46. Office of welfare inspector general. 1. There is hereby created\nin the department of audit and control an office of welfare inspector\ngeneral. The head of the office shall be the welfare inspector general,\nwho shall be appointed by the comptroller, by and with the advice and\nconsent of the senate.\n 2. The comptroller shall fix the compensation of the welfare inspector\ngeneral within the amounts appropriated therefor.\n