N.Y. County Law § 910: Official undertakings of county clerks

§ 910. Official undertakings of county clerks. Each county clerk shall

before entering upon or assuming the duties of his office, give a bond

to the people of the state of New York in the sum of twenty-five

thousand dollars, with not less than two sufficient sureties, to be

approved by the comptroller of the city of New York, conditioned that he

will faithfully discharge the duties of his office and all trusts

imposed upon him by law by virtue of his office. In case of any official

misconduct or default on the part of such clerk, or in case any person

or corporation is injured or damaged by reason of any error,

inaccuracies or mistakes in a return of a search certified as correct by

such clerk, an action upon such bonds may be begun and prosecuted to

judgment by the attorney general, who shall, after first paying

therefrom the expenses of the litigation, cause the proceeds of such

judgment to be paid over, as shall be lawful and equitable, to the

person or corporation injured or damaged by such official misconduct or

by reason of any such error, inaccuracy or mistake in a certified return

of a search. Such bond shall be filed in the office of the comptroller

of the city of New York.