N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 453

§ 453. Treasurers of hospitals; appointment. 1. Each hospital in the\ndepartment shall have a treasurer.\n 2. (a) The commissioner may appoint such an officer for each hospital.\n (b) In the event that the commissioner fails to appoint a treasurer as\nprovided by this section, or in the event of a vacancy occurring in the\noffice of treasurer or pending the appointment of a treasurer, the\ndirector of the hospital shall be the treasurer.\n (c) During the absence or disability of the treasurer of a hospital,\nthe director thereof shall perform the duties of a treasurer.\n