N.Y. Judiciary Law § 851: Assignments

§ 851. Assignments. 1. The chief administrator of the courts shall

establish panels of judicial hearing officers for such courts or

geographical areas as the chief administrator deems appropriate.

2. Assignments to a pending matter or to a part of court shall be made

from each such panel as required by the judicial or administrative needs

of the courts and in conformance with law and such rules as the chief

administrator may promulgate.