Section 911. Appointment and salaries of counsel to the county clerks

The
  clerk of each of the counties within the city of New York may appoint  a
  counsel who shall be an attorney and counselor-at-law with not less than
  ten  years'  experience,  and  who  shall receive an annual salary to be
  fixed by the county clerk of his county within the  amount  provided  by
  the board of estimate.
    Notwithstanding  any of the provisions of this section or of any other
  law, the salaries of any counsel to such county clerks may be  increased
  by  the board of estimate of the city of New York, provided that if such
  board increases the salaries of any  such  counsel  above  the  salaries
  provided  for  in this section, such board shall likewise have the power
  to decrease any such  salaries  to  any  salaries  not  lower  than  the
  salaries provided for in this section.