§ 576. Deputy county comptroller. The county comptroller within ten
days after entering upon the duties of his office shall appoint a deputy
comptroller. Such appointment shall be in writing under his hand and
seal and be filed and recorded in the office of the county clerk. He
shall perform such duties as may be assigned by the comptroller, and
during the temporary absence of the comptroller he shall act as the
comptroller and in the event of a vacancy in the office, he shall
continue to act as such comptroller until a successor is elected or
appointed and has qualified.