N.Y. Judiciary Law § 257: Power of clerk of court of appeals as to assistants and deputy

§ 257. Power of clerk of court of appeals as to assistants and deputy.

1. The clerk of the court of appeals, by a writing, under his hand and

the seal of the court, filed in his office, from time to time must

appoint, and may at pleasure remove, a deputy-clerk.

2. He may with the approbation in writing, of the judges of the court,

or a majority of them, employ as many assistants in his office, as are

necessary. He may from time to time appoint, and at pleasure remove, his

assistants. Each assistant is entitled to a compensation, fixed and to

be paid as prescribed by law.

3. He may appoint one of his assistants as special deputy clerk.