§ 1206. Staff; offices; counsel

1. Each public administrator, except in the counties of Erie and
Onondaga, shall appoint such assistants and employees at such
compensation as may be provided by the board of supervisors of his
county.

2. Each such county except Erie, Monroe and Onondaga shall provide
suitable office space, accommodations and storage space for its public
administrator which shall be located conveniently to the court. The
board of supervisors of the counties of Monroe and Onondaga may allow
the public administrator a reasonable amount for the operation of his
office and any allowance presently provided by the board shall continue
unless modified or altered by it.

3. Each public administrator may employ counsel in any estate, whose
fees and expenses therein shall be approved by the court of his county
and shall be charged against the estate.

4. The court may deputize any assistant or employee in the office of
the public administrator or other suitable person to hold the title of
deputy public administrator who shall perform in the absence of the
public administrator such services and shall possess such powers as may
be prescribed and vested in him by the court. The deputy public
administrator so appointed shall continue in office until removed by the
court. In case of vacancy in office for any cause the court may fill it
by appointing a suitable assistant or employee as deputy public
administrator to take office immediately upon his appointment and
qualification. The appointment shall be in writing and shall be filed in
the office of the court. Except in the counties of Erie and Onondaga
such deputy public administrator shall not receive any extra
compensation for acting unless authorized by the board of supervisors.