N.Y. Debtor & Creditor Law § 77: Trustees, how designated

§ 77. Trustees, how designated. The trustee or trustees may be

nominated by a majority in amount of the consenting creditors. If no

person is so nominated, one or more persons must be appointed by the

court for the purpose. The nomination may be included in the consent, or

made in a separate paper, or orally upon the hearing or trial, and

entered in the minutes.