N.Y. Judiciary Law § 198: Appointment of stenographers of county courts

§ 198. Appointment of stenographers of county courts. The county

judge, or a majority of the county judges, of each of the county courts,

may, subject to the approval of the appropriate appellate division,

appoint and at pleasure remove stenographers of said court. The county

judge, or majority of the county judges, of each of the county courts

may, subject to the approval of the appropriate appellate division,

temporarily appoint a stenographer or stenographers temporarily to

assist or temporarily to replace any stenographer or stenographers

otherwise appointed under this section. Such temporary stenographer or

stenographers shall be paid a reasonable compensation as fixed by the

legislative body of the county.