N.Y. Judiciary Law § 158-a: Appointment of calendar clerk for Dutchess county in the ninth judicial district

§ 158-a. Appointment of calendar clerk for Dutchess county in the

ninth judicial district. The justices of the supreme court for the

ninth judicial district, or the majority of them, may appoint and may at

pleasure remove a calendar clerk in and for the county of Dutchess. No

person shall be eligible to such appointment unless he shall be a

resident elector of the county of Dutchess. His qualifications and

fitness for the office shall be determined and approved by the justices

making the appointment. He shall have charge of all the calendars of the

supreme court in and for said county and shall be governed by and have

such powers as are provided by the rules and/or regulations adopted from

time to time in accordance with statute. The board of supervisors of

Dutchess county shall fix the salary of such clerk and may authorize him

to employ within the appropriations made by said board, such clerical

force or other assistants as it shall determine.