New York Laws
Article 4 - Department of Audit and Control
41 - Deputies and Assistants; Undertakings.

ยง 41. Deputies and assistants; undertakings. 1. The comptroller shall
appoint eight deputies, one of whom shall be the first deputy
comptroller. Such deputies shall receive annual salaries to be fixed by
the comptroller within amounts appropriated therefor. Each of such
deputies may perform any of the powers or duties of the comptroller.

2. The comptroller also may appoint such other officers, assistants
and employees as he may deem necessary for the exercise and performance
of his powers and duties and those of the department. Such officers,
assistants and employees shall receive such compensation as may be fixed
by the comptroller within the amounts appropriated therefor.