N.Y. Jud. Law § 198

§ 198. Appointment of stenographers of county courts. The county\njudge, or a majority of the county judges, of each of the county courts,\nmay, subject to the approval of the appropriate appellate division,\nappoint and at pleasure remove stenographers of said court. The county\njudge, or majority of the county judges, of each of the county courts\nmay, subject to the approval of the appropriate appellate division,\ntemporarily appoint a stenographer or stenographers temporarily to\nassist or temporarily to replace any stenographer or stenographers\notherwise appointed under this section. Such temporary stenographer or\nstenographers shall be paid a reasonable compensation as fixed by the\nlegislative body of the county.\n