N.Y. Judiciary Law § 799: Restrictions upon power to remit

§ 799. Restrictions upon power to remit. Section seven hundred and

ninety-eight does not authorize a county court to remit any part of a

fine exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars imposed by the supreme

court upon conviction for a criminal offense; or a fine to any amount

imposed by a court upon an officer or other person, for an actual

contempt of court, or for disobedience to its process, or other mandate;

or to remit or discharge a recognizance taken in its county for the

appearance of a person in another county. In the latter case, the power

of remitting or discharging the recognizance is vested in the county

court of the county, in which the person is bound to appear.