New York Consolidated Laws, Judiciary Law - JUD § 198. Appointment of stenographers of county courts

The county judge, or a majority of the county judges, of each of the county courts, may, subject to the approval of the appropriate appellate division, appoint and at pleasure remove stenographers of said court.  The county judge, or majority of the county judges, of each of the county courts may, subject to the approval of the appropriate appellate division, temporarily appoint a stenographer or stenographers temporarily to assist or temporarily to replace any stenographer or stenographers otherwise appointed under this section.  Such temporary stenographer or stenographers shall be paid a reasonable compensation as fixed by the legislative body of the county.