Petitioner's conviction, upon his guilty plea, of offering a false instrument for filing in the second degree (Penal Law § 175.30) constitutes a violation of the oath of office, since the offense involves willful deceit. Accordingly, his office was vacated automatically upon conviction, pursuant to Public Officers Law § 30 (1) (e) (see Matter of Feola v Carroll,
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