N.Y. County Law § 937: County detectives in counties within city of New York

§ 937. County detectives in counties within city of New York. 1. In

such counties included within the city of New York now having such

detectives, there shall continue to be appointed for such counties, two

detectives who shall serve during good behavior and who shall each

receive as compensation a sum in such amount as may be fixed by the

board of estimate of such city, but not less than two thousand dollars

per annum, payable monthly. Such salaries shall be a county charge of

the respective counties and shall be paid in the same manner as the

salaries of the other officers attached to the county court, and their

names shall be placed upon the payroll of such county court.

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

other law, the number of county detectives in Bronx county or the

salaries of any county detectives appointed in the counties of Bronx and

Kings may, with the consent of the district attorney, be increased or

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