Section 47. Organization of offices; officers and employees

1.
  Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law, the welfare inspector
  general may, from time to time, subject to the  approval  of  the  state
  comptroller,   create,  abolish,  transfer  and  consolidate  divisions,
  bureaus and other units within the office as he may determine  necessary
  for the efficient operation of the office.
    2.  The  welfare inspector general may, subject to the approval of the
  state comptroller, 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 fix their compensation within
  the amounts appropriated therefor.