Section 158. Appointment of calendar clerk for Westchester county in the ninth judicial district

The justices of the  supreme  court  for  the
  ninth judicial district, or the majority of them, may appoint and may at
  pleasure  remove  a calendar clerk in and for the county of Westchester.
  No person shall be eligible to such appointment unless  he  shall  be  a
  resident  elector  of  the county of Westchester. His qualifications and
  fitness for the office shall be determined and approved by the  justices
  making the appointment. He shall have charge of all the calendars of the
  supreme  court  in and for said county and shall be governed by and have
  such powers as are provided by the rules and/or regulations adopted from
  time to time in accordance with statute. The  board  of  supervisors  of
  Westchester  county shall fix the salary of such clerk and may authorize
  him to employ  within  the  appropriations  made  by  said  board,  such
  clerical force or other assistants as it shall determine.