Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York July 9, 1907 (People v. Neff)

Spring, J.:

The district attorney is a constitutional officer. (N. Y. Const. art. 10, § 1.) There does not, however, seem to he any statute defining his general duties. The County Law (Laws of 1892, chap. 686, §§ 200-204, as amd.) provides for liis- election, term of office, etc., but does not prescribe his functions.