N.Y. Judiciary Law § 386: Appointment and compensation of court interpreters generally

§ 386. Appointment and compensation of court interpreters generally.

The county judge and the district attorney of the county may appoint one

interpreter, who shall act as and be the court interpreter for such

county. Such interpreter shall hold office during the pleasure of the

county judge and district attorney and they shall appoint his successor

in office. Said interpreter shall receive a salary to be fixed by the

board of supervisors of said county, which shall be a charge upon the

county, to be paid monthly, in the same manner as other county officials

are paid. Said interpreter so appointed shall, before entering upon his

duties, file in the office of the county clerk, the constitutional oath

of office. The provisions of this section, however, shall not apply to

the counties of New York, Kings and Queens, nor to any other county in

which the appointment or compensation of court interpreters therein is

governed by a special or local act or by any special provision of a

general act.