N.Y. Judiciary Law § 43: Panels; referees

§ 43. Panels; referees. 1. The commission may delegate any of its

functions, powers and duties to a panel of three of its members, one of

whom shall be a member of the bar, except that no panel shall confer

immunity in accordance with section 50.20 of the criminal procedure law.

No panel shall be authorized to take any action pursuant to subdivisions

four through eight of section forty-four of this article or subdivision

two of this section.

2. The commission may designate a member of the bar who is not a judge

or a member of the commission or its staff as a referee to hear and

report to the commission in accordance with the provisions of section

forty-four of this article. Such referee shall be empowered to conduct

hearings, administer oaths or affirmations, subpoena witnesses, compel

their attendance, examine them under oath or affirmation and require the

production of any books, records, documents or other evidence that the

referee may deem relevant or material to the subject of the hearing.