§ 203. Appointment of court attendant by special county judge of Erie county. The special county judge of the county of Erie may appoint and at pleasure remove one court officer to attend his court in said county and to perform such duties in respect thereto as the said special county judge may prescribe. Said court officer shall possess all the power of an officer designated by the sheriff to attend upon a court and shall receive such salary as shall be fixed from time to time by the board of supervisors of Erie county.