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The head of the department shall be the Commissioner of Environmental Conservation, who shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and hold office at the pleasure of the Governor by whom he was appointed and until his successor is appointed and has qualified.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Environmental Conservation Law - ENV § 3-0103. Commissioner of environmental conservation - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/environmental-conservation-law/env-sect-3-0103/
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