New York Laws
Title 4 - Certain Cities
367 - Certain Cities; Deputy Commissioners; Powers.

ยง 367. Certain cities; deputy commissioners; powers. In case of the
absence or disability of the commissioner of health or health officer in
cities having a population of less than one hundred seventy-five
thousand, or of any vacancy in the office, the deputy commissioner of
health, when there is one, shall discharge the duties of the office
until the commissioner of health or health officer returns, his
disability ceases or the vacancy is filled.