§ 319-a. Employment of a stenographer upon hearing on charge of
felony. In a hearing held in a criminal proceeding upon a charge of
felony, in a town or village court, unless pursuant to law a
stenographer be regularly employed by it, such court may, if the
defendant be represented by counsel, employ a stenographer to take
testimony on such examination. The compensation of such stenographer
shall be fixed by the board of supervisors and shall be a county charge.