Of these, four are selected by the majority and minority leaders of each chamber of the state legislature from a list of 25 candidates nominated by the state commission on appellate court appointments. (ballotpedia.org)
He added that it's important the next majority leader of the chamber be someone from the upstate region. (nystateofpolitics.com)
The legislative leaders of both chambers, majority and minority, must be made full - time legislators, banned from having outside employment and be provided with an increase in their salary. (nystateofpolitics.com)