N.Y. Judiciary Law § 197: Appointment of confidential clerks by county judges of Kings, Queens, Erie, Monroe, Nassau, Onondaga, Rockland, Dutchess and Saint Lawren...

§ 197. Appointment of confidential clerks by county judges of Kings,

Queens, Erie, Monroe, Nassau, Onondaga, Rockland, Dutchess and Saint

Lawrence counties and by special county judge of Erie county. Each of

the county judges of the counties of Kings, Queens, Erie, Monroe,

Nassau, Onondaga, Rockland, Dutchess and Saint Lawrence shall, and the

special county judge of the county of Erie may, appoint and at pleasure

remove, a confidential clerk. Such clerks shall be exempt from

competitive examination, and their fitness and qualifications for the

office shall be approved by the judge making the appointment.