N.Y. Executive Law § 216-a: Scientific crime detection laboratory

§ 216-a. Scientific crime detection laboratory. 1. The superintendent

may maintain a scientific crime detection laboratory, and may appoint,

employ or assign a director thereof, and such additional members or

employees as he may deem necessary for the proper maintenance and

operation of such scientific crime detection laboratory, within the

appropriation. The superintendent may also employ, from time to time,

within the appropriation, such skilled experts, scientists, technicians

or other specially qualified persons as he deems necessary to aid the

New York state police and the laboratory in preventing or detecting

crime, apprehending criminals, or preparing and presenting evidence of

violations of the criminal laws of the state.

2. The superintendent may, from time to time, establish headquarters

or stations in such localities of the state as he shall deem most

suitable for the efficient operation of the laboratory.