N.Y. Alternative County Government Law § 156: Deputy county executive

§ 156. Deputy county executive. 1. The board of supervisors shall have

power to authorize the county executive to appoint one or more deputy

county executives. Every appointment of a deputy county executive shall

be in writing filed and recorded in the office of the county clerk. Any

such appointment may be revoked by the county executive at any time by

filing a written revocation in the office of the county clerk.

2. A deputy county executive shall perform such duties pertaining to

the office as may be directed by the county executive.

3. The deputy designated by the county executive for the purpose shall

have the powers and perform the duties of the county executive during

his absence or disability.

4. If more than one deputy county executive shall be appointed, the

county executive shall designate in writing and file in the office of

the county clerk and clerk of the board of supervisors the order in

which such deputies shall exercise the powers and duties of the office

in the event of the absence or inability of such county executive to

perform the duties of the office.

5. The head of any department may be designated to serve as deputy

county executive but without additional compensation. In the event that

no deputy county executive has been appointed or designated, or in the

event that the deputy appointed or person so designated is unable to

serve, the board of supervisors shall designate the head of a department

or other qualified person to perform the duties of the office during the

absence or inability of the county executive.