1. Whenever the comptroller may deem it necessary to enable him to perform the duties imposed upon him by law with regard to the inspection, examination and audit of the fiscal affairs of the state or of the several officers, departments, institutions, public corporations or political subdivisions thereof, he may assign the work of such inspection, audit and examination to any examiner or examiners appointed by him pursuant to law.2. The comptroller is authorized to employ such examiners as he may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of law in relation to his duty as to money paid into court.