2006 New York Code - Court Clerks; Duties.

 
    § 2414. Court clerks; duties. The court clerk in each district shall:
    1.  Exercise  the powers conferred and perform the duties imposed upon
  him by this act and the rules  and  the  resolutions  of  the  board  of
  judges,  and  those  usually  appertaining  to  his offices; and, in the
  exercise of such powers and the performance of such duties,  conform  to
  the direction of the court.
    2.  Keep  the  seal  of  the  court  and  affix  it to such papers and
  documents as he may be required to certify.
    3. Keep a docket book in such manner as the rules may  prescribe,  and
  all  other records and proceedings of the court, and act as custodian of
  all documents, books and records.
    4. Keep the office open for the transaction  of  business  during  the
  hours designated by the rules and resolutions of the board of judges.
    5.  Attend  the  sittings  of  the  court,  administer  oaths and take
  acknowledgments in the same manner and with like  effect  as  clerks  in
  courts  of  records,  receive verdicts of juries, and, in a proper case,
  adjourn causes, or, when no judge appears, adjourn causes  to  the  next
  judicial  day; deputy court clerks and clerks other than the court clerk
  shall have like power and authority by designation of the  president  of
  the board of judges.
    6.  Assume  charge and control of, and be responsible for, the general
  conduct of the business of his office and for the faithful discharge  of
  the  duties  of deputy and assistant clerks and other officers connected
  with the court.
    7. Collect and receive all the fees, and account for and pay the  same
  into  the  county  treasury  at  such  times as the county treasurer may
  prescribe, which account shall contain the title of each  case  and  the
  amount  of fees received therein; and the salary of such clerk shall not
  be paid until he shall have so accounted and paid. He shall  perform  no
  service until he shall have received the legal fees therefor.
    8.  Deliver  to  his  successor  in  office  the official seal and all
  papers, books and records on file in his office.