N.Y. Public Health Law § 367: Certain cities; deputy commissioners; powers

§ 367. Certain cities; deputy commissioners; powers. In case of the

absence or disability of the commissioner of health or health officer in

cities having a population of less than one hundred seventy-five

thousand, or of any vacancy in the office, the deputy commissioner of

health, when there is one, shall discharge the duties of the office

until the commissioner of health or health officer returns, his

disability ceases or the vacancy is filled.