New York Judiciary Law Section 13-A - Power to remove certain officers and to appoint successors.

  13-a. Power to remove certain officers and to appoint successors. A
  referee, receiver, commissioner or appraiser appointed  by  a  court  or
  judge  may  be removed by the same court or judge. In case of the death,
  resignation, removal, or  neglect  or  refusal  to  serve  of  any  such
  officer, another person may be appointed in his stead.

Last modified: February 3, 2019