N.Y. Legislative Law § 7-f: Assembly historian

§ 7-f. Assembly historian. The speaker of the assembly may appoint an

official historian, who shall compile an annual record of significant

assembly accomplishments during each year and submit to the speaker such

written record within one hundred twenty days after the close of each

session. The historian shall serve without compensation, at the pleasure

of the speaker, and be responsible for preparation of the history of the

assembly during such speaker's tenure.

Appointment as assembly historian shall be made from names submitted

by the majority and minority leaders of the assembly. No person shall

simultaneously hold the positions of assembly historian and senate

historian.