N.Y. Jud. Law § 173-a

§ 173-a. Power of supreme court justices in Erie county to appoint a\nsecretary and junior secretaries to such justices. The justices of the\nsupreme court residing in Erie county, or a majority of them, may\nappoint and at pleasure remove and prescribe the duties of a secretary\nand two junior secretaries to said justices who shall receive such\ncompensation as may be fixed by the board of supervisors of such county.\nSuch compensation shall be a charge against such county and shall be\npaid by the treasurer thereof in semi-monthly installments.\n