§ 294. Stenographers of courts must file oath of office. Each
stenographer specified in this chapter or the civil practice act,
surrogate's court act, court of claims act or New York city civil court
act, before entering upon the discharge of his duties, must subscribe
the constitutional oath of office, and file the same in the office of
the clerk of the court, or, in the supreme court, in the office of the
clerk of the county where the term sits, or the judge resides, by which
or by whom he is appointed.