N.Y. Correction Law § 16: Expense of autopsy; state charge

§ 16. Expense of autopsy; state charge. 1. The reasonable expense of

any inquiry, autopsy, examination or report prepared thereon conducted

by a coroner, coroner's physician or medical examiner as required by law

with respect to any death occurring to an incarcerated individual of an

institution operated by the department shall, to the extent not

otherwise reimbursed by the state, be a state charge. Reimbursement of

such expense shall be made on vouchers submitted annually and certified

by the chief fiscal officer of the county or city as the case may be on

the audit and warrant of the comptroller.

2. The department shall acquire a preliminary or final death

certificate for such incarcerated individual from a coroner, coroner's

physician or medical examiner and forward such original death

certificate to the next of kin.