- (a) Appointment.— Council may authorize the chief fiscal officer to appoint, subject to the approval of council, a deputy chief fiscal officer whose compensation shall be fixed by council.
- (b) Bond.— The deputy chief fiscal officer shall furnish a bond in accordance with section 10907 (relating to surety bonds, insurance and premiums).
(c) Powers.—
- (1) The deputy chief fiscal officer may administer oaths and affirmations pertaining to the authentication of an account with the city or a claim by or demand against the city.
- (2) The deputy chief fiscal officer may not receive any additional compensation for the administration or oath and affirmations under paragraph (1).
- (d) Temporary deputy chief fiscal officer.— If no deputy chief fiscal officer has been appointed, council may appoint a temporary deputy chief fiscal officer to serve during the chief fiscal officer's illness, absence or inability to serve. The temporary deputy chief fiscal officer may be required to furnish a bond as required by council.