N.Y. Jud. Law § 173-c

§ 173-c. Power of supreme court trial justices of eighth judicial\ndistrict to appoint stenographers. Each of the resident trial justices\nof the supreme court in the eighth judicial district, except those\nresiding in Erie county, may appoint and at pleasure remove and\nprescribe the duties of a stenographer. Each stenographer shall receive\nan annual salary as established by the board of supervisors of the\ncounty of the appointing judge's residence. Such salary shall be a\ncharge against the county of the appointing justice's residence and\nshall be paid by the treasurer thereof in semi-monthly installments.\n