(b) In the event that the town clerk is absent or unable to act and there is no duly appointed and qualified first deputy town clerk present and able to act, the town board may appoint as deputy town clerk any person other than a member of the town board; provided, however, that such person be qualified as provided in section three of the public officers law and section twenty-three of this article. If the town board shall provide compensation for such deputy town clerk, such compensation may be in addition to any other compensation he or she may receive as a town officer, town official or town employee. Such deputy town clerk shall hold office at the pleasure of the town board and in no event for longer than the duration of such absence or incapacity of the town clerk. 10-a. Where a town has not established the office of receiver of taxes and assessments, the town clerk shall collect water rates and sewer rents unless the town board has designated another officer or employee to make such collections. 11. The town clerk shall have such additional powers and perform such additional duties as are or hereafter may be conferred or imposed upon him by law, and such further duties as the town board may determine, not inconsistent with law.
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