N.Y. Jud. Law § 165-b

§ 165-b. Power of supreme court justices in Rockland county to appoint\nlaw stenographers and typists. The justice or justices of the supreme\ncourt residing in Rockland county, or a majority of them, may appoint\nand at pleasure remove and prescribe the duties of a confidential law\nstenographer and typist, who shall receive such compensation as may be\nfixed by the board of supervisors of such county. Such compensation\nshall be a charge against such county and shall be paid by the treasurer\nthereof in monthly installments upon the certificate of such justice or\njustices, or a majority of them.\n