§ 198. Appointment of stenographers of county courts. The county
judge, or a majority of the county judges, of each of the county courts,
may, subject to the approval of the appropriate appellate division,
appoint and at pleasure remove stenographers of said court. The county
judge, or majority of the county judges, of each of the county courts
may, subject to the approval of the appropriate appellate division,
temporarily appoint a stenographer or stenographers temporarily to
assist or temporarily to replace any stenographer or stenographers
otherwise appointed under this section. Such temporary stenographer or
stenographers shall be paid a reasonable compensation as fixed by the
legislative body of the county.