N.Y. Surr. Ct. Proc. Act § 1103

§ 1103. Deputy public administrator\n 1. The deputy public administrators of the counties of New York city\nshall be appointed by the surrogate court judge of the county in which\nthey shall serve.\n 2. The deputy public administrators of any county where the office\nexists or may be established shall perform the services and shall\npossess the powers as may be prescribed for and vested in him by the\nrespective public administrators and shall possess every power and\nperform every duty belonging to the office of public administrator in\nthe circumstances specified by section nine of the public officers law.\n 3. The deputy public administrator of any county where the office\nexists or may be established shall continue in office until removed by\nthe surrogate court judge or judges of that county.\n 4. Each appointment shall be in writing and shall be filed in the\noffice of the county clerk in the county for which the appointment is\nmade.\n