N.Y. Jud. Law § 203

§ 203. Appointment of court attendant by special county judge of Erie\ncounty. The special county judge of the county of Erie may appoint and\nat pleasure remove one court officer to attend his court in said county\nand to perform such duties in respect thereto as the said special county\njudge may prescribe. Said court officer shall possess all the power of\nan officer designated by the sheriff to attend upon a court and shall\nreceive such salary as shall be fixed from time to time by the board of\nsupervisors of Erie county.\n