N.Y. Judiciary Law § 258: Powers and duties of deputy clerks of court of appeals

§ 258. Powers and duties of deputy clerks of court of appeals. 1.

Before entering upon his duties, the deputy clerk of the court of

appeals must subscribe, and file in the clerk's office, the

constitutional oath of office.

2. While the clerk is absent from his office, or from the sitting of

the court, or the office of clerk is vacant, the deputy clerk has all

the powers and is subject to all the duties of the clerk.

3. The special deputy clerk possesses, in the absence of the clerk,

and the deputy clerk, the same power and authority as the clerk, at any

sitting of the court which he attends, with respect to the business

transacted thereat.