2006 New York Code - Register; Bond.

 
    §  7-601  Register;  bond.  a.  The register, before entering upon the
  duties of office, shall give a bond to the city and to the people of the
  state of New York in the sum of eighty thousand dollars, with  not  less
  than  two  sufficient  sureties  to  be  approved  by  the  comptroller,
  conditioned that the register will faithfully discharge  the  duties  of
  such  office  and all trusts imposed upon him or her by law by virtue of
  the register's office, including all duties in connection with  the  tax
  on  mortgages  as prescribed by article eleven of the tax law. Such bond
  shall be filed in the office of the comptroller.
    b. In case of any official misconduct, default, neglect or omission of
  duty on the part of the register,  an  action  upon  such  bond  may  be
  brought  and prosecuted to judgment by the person or corporation injured
  or damaged by such official misconduct, default, neglect or omission  of
  duty.