N.Y. County Law § 722-c: Services other than counsel

§ 722-c. Services other than counsel. Upon a finding in an ex parte

proceeding that investigative, expert or other services are necessary

and that the defendant or other person described in section two hundred

forty-nine or section two hundred sixty-two of the family court act,

article six-C of the correction law or section four hundred seven of the

surrogate's court procedure act, is financially unable to obtain them,

the court shall authorize counsel, whether or not assigned in accordance

with a plan, to obtain the services on behalf of the defendant or such

other person. The court upon a finding that timely procurement of

necessary services could not await prior authorization may authorize the

services nunc pro tunc. The court shall determine reasonable

compensation for the services and direct payment to the person who

rendered them or to the person entitled to reimbursement. Only in

extraordinary circumstances may the court provide for compensation in

excess of three thousand dollars per investigative, expert or other

service provider.

Each claim for compensation shall be supported by a sworn statement

specifying the time expended, services rendered, expenses incurred and

reimbursement or compensation applied for or received in the same case

from any other source.