N.Y. Executive Law § 837-l: Capital prosecution extraordinary assistance program

§ 837-l. Capital prosecution extraordinary assistance program. There

is hereby created within the division a capital prosecution

extraordinary assistance program to be administered by the commissioner,

to distribute funds to district attorneys for the prosecution of capital

cases. Such funds shall be distributed where the commissioner

determines, on the basis of a written certification by the applicant

district attorney, that due to the nature or number of capital cases

being prosecuted by the district attorney a significant financial burden

has resulted and financial assistance is necessary in order to fulfill

such district attorney's responsibilities; provided, however, that such

funds shall not be used to supplant existing resources. Such funds may

also be distributed to a district attorney who, upon the request of

another district attorney, has provided assistance in the prosecution of

a capital case.