N.Y. JUD Law § 88
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Designation by presiding justice of appellate division of justice to hold term of supreme court
Official statutory text
§ 88. Designation by presiding justice of appellate division of\njustice to hold term of supreme court. If it appear to the satisfaction\nof the presiding justice of the appellate division in any department\nthat a special or trial term of the supreme court duly appointed therein\nis in danger of failing, he may designate a justice who resides in that\ndepartment to hold such term in the absence of the justice assigned\nthereto. If in the opinion of such presiding justice it is not\npracticable to make a designation from his department, he shall so\ninform the governor who may thereupon designate for such term a justice\nfrom any department.\n
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