N.Y. County Law § 911: Appointment and salaries of counsel to the county clerks

§ 911. Appointment and salaries of counsel to the county clerks. The

clerk of each of the counties within the city of New York may appoint a

counsel who shall be an attorney and counselor-at-law with not less than

ten years' experience, and who shall receive an annual salary to be

fixed by the county clerk of his county within the amount provided by

the board of estimate.

Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this section or of any other

law, the salaries of any counsel to such county clerks may be increased

by the board of estimate of the city of New York, provided that if such

board increases the salaries of any such counsel above the salaries

provided for in this section, such board shall likewise have the power

to decrease any such salaries to any salaries not lower than the

salaries provided for in this section.