N.Y. Second Class Cities Law § 62: Comptroller and deputy comptroller

§ 62. Comptroller and deputy comptroller. The comptroller may appoint,

to hold office during his pleasure, a deputy and such other subordinates

as may be prescribed by the board of estimate and apportionment. In case

of the absence or disability of the comptroller, or of a vacancy in the

office, the deputy shall discharge the duties of the office until the

comptroller returns, his disability ceases or the vacancy is filled. The

comptroller and deputy comptroller, before entering upon the duties of

their respective offices, shall each execute and file with the city

clerk an official undertaking in such penal sum as may be prescribed by

the common council. The comptroller and deputy comptroller shall each be

ex officio a commissioner of deeds.