N.Y. Judiciary Law § 88: Designation by presiding justice of appellate division of justice to hold term of supreme court

§ 88. Designation by presiding justice of appellate division of

justice to hold term of supreme court. If it appear to the satisfaction

of the presiding justice of the appellate division in any department

that a special or trial term of the supreme court duly appointed therein

is in danger of failing, he may designate a justice who resides in that

department to hold such term in the absence of the justice assigned

thereto. If in the opinion of such presiding justice it is not

practicable to make a designation from his department, he shall so

inform the governor who may thereupon designate for such term a justice

from any department.