N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 185.40: Approval by the chief administrator of the courts

* § 185.40 Approval by the chief administrator of the courts.

1. The appropriate administrative judge shall submit to the chief

administrator of the courts a written proposal for the use of electronic

arraignments for a particular court and the precincts under the

jurisdiction of that court. If the chief administrator of the courts

approves the proposal, installation of an independent audio-visual

system may begin.

2. Upon completion of the installation of an independent audio-visual

system, the commission on cable television shall inspect, test and

examine the independent audio-visual system and certify to the chief

administrator of the courts whether the system complies with the

definition of an independent audio-visual system and is technically

suitable for the conducting of electronic arraignments as intended.

3. The use by a court of an approved independent audio-visual system

for the purpose of authorized electronic arraignments, shall be for a

period of two years from the date of authorization by the chief

administrator of the courts.

4. The chief administrator of the courts may withdraw approval of the

authorization at any time.

* NB Expired September 1, 1983