N.Y. County Law § 718: Appointment of other counsel

§ 718. Appointment of other counsel. Nothing contained herein shall

preclude a court on its own motion or upon application by the public

defender or by the indigent defendant or person described in section two

hundred sixty-two or section eleven hundred twenty of the family court

act, or section four hundred seven of the surrogate's court procedure

act, from appointing an attorney other than the public defender to

represent such defendant or person or to assist in the representation of

such defendant or person at any stage of the proceedings or on appeal.

If such attorney is appointed, he shall serve without compensation,

unless such compensation is otherwise provided for by law.