§ 173-c. Power of supreme court trial justices of eighth judicial
district to appoint stenographers. Each of the resident trial justices
of the supreme court in the eighth judicial district, except those
residing in Erie county, may appoint and at pleasure remove and
prescribe the duties of a stenographer. Each stenographer shall receive
an annual salary as established by the board of supervisors of the
county of the appointing judge's residence. Such salary shall be a
charge against the county of the appointing justice's residence and
shall be paid by the treasurer thereof in semi-monthly installments.