Judiciary Law 168 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 167 Powers of supreme court justices in the third judicial district residing in Albany and Rensselaer counties to appoint confidential court ... up ARTICLE 5 Supreme Court next SECTION 168*2 Classification of certain attendants Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 168 Power of supreme court justices in Kings, Queens, Richmond, Nassau and Suffolk counties to appoint court officers Judiciary (JUD) CHAPTER 30, ARTICLE 5 * § 168. Power of supreme court justices in Kings, Queens, Richmond, Nassau and Suffolk counties to appoint court officers. The justices of the supreme court for the second judicial district residing in Kings county, or a majority of them; the justice or justices of the supreme court residing in Richmond county, or a majority of them; the justices of the supreme court for the eleventh judicial district residing in Queens county, or a majority of them; the justice or justices of the supreme court residing in Nassau county, or a majority of them; the justice or justices of the supreme court residing in Suffolk county, or a majority of them, may appoint, and at pleasure remove all clerks, attendants, messengers, and court officers in the supreme court in said counties, and fix their compensation except where such compensation is fixed by law. In the event of there being no resident justice in the county of Richmond, the power vested in and exercised by the resident justice or justices of Richmond county shall then be vested in the justices or a majority of them residing in Kings county during such period. * NB There are 2 § 168's