§ 2-04 — Applications

§ 2-04 Applications.

(a) Obtain and complete the appropriate application form as per the instructions. (b) Have the application notarized. (c) Applicants serving clerkships in the offices of attorneys, and whose clerkship certificates are on file with the proper officials, shall submit an affidavit to that effect. (First-time applicants only.) (d) Other employees of attorneys shall submit an affidavit, sworn to by a member of the law firm, stating that the applicant is a proper and competent person to perform the duties of a Commissioner of Deeds. (First-time applicants only.) (e) Submit a certified check or money order for the appropriate amount. Upon being notified of appointment, the applicant must appear in person at the Office of the City Clerk and take an oath of office. In so doing, the applicant must swear or affirm that: he is a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the State of New York, the City of New York and the county of (name of the county); that he will support the constitutions of the State of New York and of the United States, and that he will faithfully discharge the duties of the Office of Commissioner of Deeds.