New York Laws
Article 12 - County Clerk
527 - Special Court Clerks.

§ 527. Special court clerks. The board of supervisors shall authorize
the appointment by the county clerk of such special court clerks
including naturalization clerks as may be necessary for the courts of
record sitting in the county to function properly. Special court clerks
shall have the same powers and duties as the county clerk for the
transaction of business at court sessions attended by them.