N.Y. Jud. Law § 188

§ 188. Additional duties of surrogate of Clinton county. On and after\nthe effective date of this act, all the functions, powers and duties of\nthe county court in Clinton county shall be exercised and performed by\nthe surrogate of such county in addition to his duties as such surrogate\nand his powers, duties and jurisdiction in the county court shall be\nco-ordinate and co-equal with the county judge of such county.\n