N.Y. Judiciary Law § 465: Fee for examinations and for credential review for admission on motion; disposition; refunds; funds

§ 465. Fee for examinations and for credential review for admission on

motion; disposition; refunds; funds. 1. Every person applying for

examination for admission to practice as an attorney and counselor at

law shall pay a fee of two hundred fifty dollars, or seven hundred fifty

dollars if, to qualify to take the bar examination, the person must

satisfy the rules of the court of appeals for the admission of attorneys

and counselors at law governing the study of law in a foreign country,

for each taking or retaking of the examination, or if dispensation has

been received from the taking of the examination, four hundred dollars

for credential review for admission on motion. All such fees shall be

paid into the state treasury in the manner provided by section one

hundred twenty-one of the state finance law.

2. Moneys heretofore or hereafter received by the board as fees

pursuant to this section may, within three years from the receipt

thereof, be refunded to the applicant paying the same, on satisfactory

proof that:

a. Such moneys were in excess of the amount required by this section,

to the extent of such excess, or

b. The applicant failed to take the examination for which such fee was

paid because of illness, removal from the state or for any other reason

or cause which, in the judgment and discretion of the board, justified

or excused his failure to take such examination.

Such refunds shall, upon approval by the board and after audit by the

state comptroller, be paid from moneys appropriated for such purpose.