N.Y. Judiciary Law § 849-h: Establishment and administration of program

§ 849-h. Establishment and administration of program. 1. There is

hereby established a justice court assistance program (hereinafter

referred to in this article as the "program"), to be administered and

supervised under the direction of the chief administrator of the courts,

to provide funds pursuant to this article to assist the operation of

town and village justice courts. The chief administrator shall

promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this

article, including provisions for periodic monitoring and evaluation of

the program. Each town or village receiving funds pursuant to this

article shall comply with all such rules and regulations and with all

provisions of this article.

2. Funds available pursuant to this article may be used for any

purpose having as its end enhancement of the justice courts' ability to

provide suitable and sufficient services to their respective

communities. These purposes may include, but shall not be limited to,

automation of court operations; improvement or expansion of court

facilities; provision of appropriate means for the recording of court

proceedings; provision of lawbooks, treatises and related materials; and

provision of appropriate training for justices and for nonjudicial court

staff. Except as may otherwise be provided by rule of the chief

administrator, funds available pursuant to this article shall not be

used to compensate justices and nonjudicial court staff, nor shall they

be used as a means of reducing funding provided by a town or village to

its justice court.