N.Y. Public Health Law § 363: Certain cities; appointment of deputy commissioners and others; removal

§ 363. Certain cities; appointment of deputy commissioners and others;

removal. 1. The commissioner of health in cities having a population of

fifty thousand to one hundred seventy-five thousand may appoint and at

pleasure remove a deputy commissioner of health who shall be qualified

as prescribed in the sanitary code.

2. The commissioner of health in cities having a population of fifty

thousand to one hundred seventy-five thousand or health officer in

cities having a population of less than fifty thousand shall appoint

such subordinates as shall be prescribed by the board of estimate and

apportionment or other board or authority in such cities which is by

charter authorized to designate the number of employees.