N.Y. Jud. Law § 319-a

§ 319-a. Employment of a stenographer upon hearing on charge of\nfelony. In a hearing held in a criminal proceeding upon a charge of\nfelony, in a town or village court, unless pursuant to law a\nstenographer be regularly employed by it, such court may, if the\ndefendant be represented by counsel, employ a stenographer to take\ntestimony on such examination. The compensation of such stenographer\nshall be fixed by the board of supervisors and shall be a county charge.\n