New York Laws
Article 5 - Department of Law
62 - Assistants.

ยง 62. Assistants. 1. The attorney-general may appoint such assistant
attorneys-general, deputy assistant attorneys-general and attorneys as
he may deem necessary and fix their compensation within the amounts
appropriated therefor. Whenever deputy or deputy attorney-general is
referred to or designated in any law, contract or document such
references or designations shall be deemed to refer to and include
assistant attorneys-general, deputy assistant attorneys-general or
attorneys appointed by the attorney-general.