The Commissioner of Revenue Services shall appoint a deputy, who shall be sworn to the faithful discharge of his duties and who shall perform the duties of the commissioner in case of his sickness or absence and such other duties as may be prescribed. A certificate of such appointment shall be placed on file in the office of the Secretary, who shall give notice to the Treasurer of such appointment.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-3
(1949 Rev., S. 1683; P.A. 77-614, S. 139, 610.)