Section 411-A. Court attendant in Herkimer county

The county judge and
  surrogate of the county of Herkimer is hereby authorized by and with the
  consent and approval of the trial justice of the supreme court, residing
  in Herkimer county, to appoint a court attendant in and for the  supreme
  and  county  courts in Herkimer county, whose duty it shall be to attend
  the various terms of such courts held in and for the county of  Herkimer
  and  act  as attendant and court crier thereat and to perform such other
  services as shall be required and designated by said justice and  judge.
  Said  court officer shall possess all the power of an officer designated
  by the sheriff to attend upon the court and shall receive such salary as
  shall be fixed from time to time by the board of supervisors of Herkimer
  county.