912 - Subordinate employees in offices of county clerks; salaries.

§ 912. Subordinate employees in offices of county clerks; salaries. In  counties  within  the city of New York, the appointment of every deputy,  assistant, clerk, employee or subordinate shall be made in  writing  and  filed  in  the  office  of  the clerk making the appointment before such  deputy, assistant or other person shall enter upon the discharge of  his  duties.  The  number,  duties  and salaries of all such persons shall be  fixed by the  clerk  of  each  such  county,  respectively,  subject  to  revision by the board of estimate of the city of New York.    g.  Notwithstanding  any  of  the provisions of this section or of any  other law, the number of deputy county clerks in Bronx, Kings and Queens  counties or the salaries of any officers or employees  provided  for  in  this  section  may  be increased by the board of estimate of the city of  New York, provided that if such board increases  either  the  number  or  salaries  of  any such deputy county clerks, officers or employees above  the number or salaries provided for in this section,  such  board  shall  likewise  have  the power to decrease any such number or salaries to any  number or salaries not lower than the number and salaries  provided  for  in this section.