N.Y. Jud. Law § 811

§ 811. Court of appeals judges' law libraries. The law libraries of\nthe judges of the court of appeals are continued. Each judge has sole\ncustody and control of the library assigned to him or to her and on\nexpiration of the judge's term of office he or she shall deliver it to\nhis or her successor. The judge may add to it from any funds available.\n