There is hereby created the office of deputy city comptroller. The comptroller may appoint such number of deputies as may be provided for in the annual appropriation ordinance. The deputy comptroller shall, during the disability or absence of the comptroller, have and exercise the powers and duties of the comptroller and shall at all times have and exercise such powers and duties as may be assigned to him by the comptroller. The comptroller shall designate which deputy shall act during the disability or absence of the comptroller.
(Prior code § 7-5)