N.Y. County Law § 912: Subordinate employees in offices of county clerks; salaries

§ 912. Subordinate employees in offices of county clerks; salaries. In

counties within the city of New York, the appointment of every deputy,

assistant, clerk, employee or subordinate shall be made in writing and

filed in the office of the clerk making the appointment before such

deputy, assistant or other person shall enter upon the discharge of his

duties. The number, duties and salaries of all such persons shall be

fixed by the clerk of each such county, respectively, subject to

revision by the board of estimate of the city of New York.

g. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this section or of any

other law, the number of deputy county clerks in Bronx, Kings and Queens

counties or the salaries of any officers or employees provided for in

this section may be increased by the board of estimate of the city of

New York, provided that if such board increases either the number or

salaries of any such deputy county clerks, officers or employees above

the number or salaries provided for in this section, such board shall

likewise have the power to decrease any such number or salaries to any

number or salaries not lower than the number and salaries provided for

in this section.