N.Y. Family Court Act § 142: Authority to visit school or institution

§ 142. Authority to visit school or institution. Judges of the family

court may officially visit any school or institution to which any person

within the jurisdiction of the court of which he is an officer may be

remanded or committed, and the authorities responsible for paying their

respective salaries are authorized and required to approve and pay the

necessary traveling expenses incurred by such judges in making such

visits.