N.Y. Surrogate's Court Procedure Act § 1206: Staff; offices; counsel 1

§ 1206. Staff; offices; counsel

1. Each public administrator, except in the counties of Erie and

Onondaga, shall appoint such assistants and employees at such

compensation as may be provided by the board of supervisors of his

county.

2. Each such county except Erie, Monroe and Onondaga shall provide

suitable office space, accommodations and storage space for its public

administrator which shall be located conveniently to the court. The

board of supervisors of the counties of Monroe and Onondaga may allow

the public administrator a reasonable amount for the operation of his

office and any allowance presently provided by the board shall continue

unless modified or altered by it.

3. Each public administrator may employ counsel in any estate, whose

fees and expenses therein shall be approved by the court of his county

and shall be charged against the estate.

4. The court may deputize any assistant or employee in the office of

the public administrator or other suitable person to hold the title of

deputy public administrator who shall perform in the absence of the

public administrator such services and shall possess such powers as may

be prescribed and vested in him by the court. The deputy public

administrator so appointed shall continue in office until removed by the

court. In case of vacancy in office for any cause the court may fill it

by appointing a suitable assistant or employee as deputy public

administrator to take office immediately upon his appointment and

qualification. The appointment shall be in writing and shall be filed in

the office of the court. Except in the counties of Erie and Onondaga

such deputy public administrator shall not receive any extra

compensation for acting unless authorized by the board of supervisors.