N.Y. Public Officers Law § 22: Proof to accompany application

§ 22. Proof to accompany application. The application must be

accompanied with

1. A certified copy of the official bond or undertaking;

2. Proof by affidavit of the default or misconduct complained of, and

that satisfaction of the same has not been received.

3. If the default consists of the non-payment of money, and the

applicant has not recovered judgment against the officer, or special

provision is not otherwise made by law, proof of a demand for the money

from the officer, or that a demand cannot be made with due diligence.