§ 912 — Subordinate employees in offices of county clerks; salaries

§ 912. Subordinate employees in offices of county clerks; salaries. In\ncounties within the city of New York, the appointment of every deputy,\nassistant, clerk, employee or subordinate shall be made in writing and\nfiled in the office of the clerk making the appointment before such\ndeputy, assistant or other person shall enter upon the discharge of his\nduties. The number, duties and salaries of all such persons shall be\nfixed by the clerk of each such county, respectively, subject to\nrevision by the board of estimate of the city of New York.\n g. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this section or of any\nother law, the number of deputy county clerks in Bronx, Kings and Queens\ncounties or the salaries of any officers or employees provided for in\nthis section may be increased by the board of estimate of the city of\nNew York, provided that if such board increases either the number or\nsalaries of any such deputy county clerks, officers or employees above\nthe number or salaries provided for in this section, such board shall\nlikewise have the power to decrease any such number or salaries to any\nnumber or salaries not lower than the number and salaries provided for\nin this section.\n