N.Y. Judiciary Law § 219-b: The New York state court officer academy

§ 219-b. The New York state court officer academy. 1. There shall be

established a New York state court officer academy (hereinafter referred

to in this section as the "academy"). This academy shall serve as a

center for the provision of education and training to New York state

court officers and other non-judicial employees of the New York state

courts.

2. The chief administrator of the courts may enter into one or more

agreements jointly with the dormitory authority and with any other

person, firm, association, corporation or agency pursuant to which

facilities for such academy shall be procured, constructed or otherwise

provided and thereafter maintained; provided that: (a) a branch of such

academy shall be established on the property or properties located in

the county of Kings; and (b) a second branch of such academy shall be

established in one or more facilities within the county of Saratoga.

Expenses of the unified court system in relation to such an agreement or

agreements shall be paid out of funds appropriated to the judiciary for

that purpose.

3. Except as otherwise provided in an agreement specified in

subdivision two of this section, the academy shall be deemed a

court-related agency of the unified court system and shall be operated

by nonjudicial employees thereof.