New York Consolidated Laws, Surrogate's Court Procedure Act - SCP § 1203. General bond

Except in the counties of Erie, Monroe and Onondaga the person so appointed shall execute a bond with sureties to be approved by the court to the county in a penal sum to be fixed by the board of supervisors on recommendation of the court and conditioned for the faithful discharge of the duties of his office and that he will fully and correctly account for and pay over all moneys and property which may come into his hands as public administrator according to law, which bond shall be filed with the clerk of the county and the premium thereon shall be a county charge.  The bond in the counties of Erie, Monroe and Onondaga shall be in a penal sum fixed by the court and the premium shall be borne personally by the public administrator.