N.Y. Surrogate's Court Procedure Act § 1102: Appointment and removal; terms of office Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, appointment and removal shall be made as follow...

§ 1102. Appointment and removal; terms of office

Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, appointment and

removal shall be made as follows:

1. The public administrators of Kings, Richmond, New York, Bronx and

Queens counties shall be appointed by and may be removed by the judge or

judges of the court of their respective counties and shall continue in

office until removed.

2. Each appointment shall be in writing and shall be filed in the

office of the county clerk in the county for which the appointment is

made.