11 Pa.C.S. § 11408: Appointment of deputy city treasurer and employees.

(a) Appointments.--The city treasurer may appoint the following:

(1) A deputy city treasurer who, in the case of the sickness, absence or inability of the city treasurer to act, shall have the same powers and shall perform the same duties as are imposed by law upon the city treasurer. The appointment under this paragraph shall be in compliance with the requirements of the act of May 25, 1945 (P.L.1050, No.394), known as the Local Tax Collection Law.

(2) Employees of the city treasurer's office. The number and compensation of the assistants shall be fixed by council and the assistants shall be employees of the city.

(b) Insurance.--Individuals appointed under subsection (a) shall be covered by bond, blanket bond or insurance in accordance with section 10907 (relating to surety bonds, insurance and premiums).