N.Y. Uniform District Court Act § 2414: Court clerks; duties

§ 2414. Court clerks; duties. The court clerk in each district shall:

1. Exercise the powers conferred and perform the duties imposed upon

him by this act and the rules and the resolutions of the board of

judges, and those usually appertaining to his offices; and, in the

exercise of such powers and the performance of such duties, conform to

the direction of the court.

2. Keep the seal of the court and affix it to such papers and

documents as he may be required to certify.

3. Keep a docket book in such manner as the rules may prescribe, and

all other records and proceedings of the court, and act as custodian of

all documents, books and records.

4. Keep the office open for the transaction of business during the

hours designated by the rules and resolutions of the board of judges.

5. Attend the sittings of the court, administer oaths and take

acknowledgments in the same manner and with like effect as clerks in

courts of records, receive verdicts of juries, and, in a proper case,

adjourn causes, or, when no judge appears, adjourn causes to the next

judicial day; deputy court clerks and clerks other than the court clerk

shall have like power and authority by designation of the president of

the board of judges.

6. Assume charge and control of, and be responsible for, the general

conduct of the business of his office and for the faithful discharge of

the duties of deputy and assistant clerks and other officers connected

with the court.

7. Collect and receive all the fees, and account for and pay the same

into the county treasury at such times as the county treasurer may

prescribe, which account shall contain the title of each case and the

amount of fees received therein; and the salary of such clerk shall not

be paid until he shall have so accounted and paid. He shall perform no

service until he shall have received the legal fees therefor.

8. Deliver to his successor in office the official seal and all

papers, books and records on file in his office.