N.Y. Rapid Transit Law § 15: Payment of salaries and expenses

§ 15. Payment of salaries and expenses. The salaries of the members

of the board of transportation and the salaries and expenses paid or

incurred in the exercise of their powers and duties shall be chargeable

to such city, and shall be audited and paid as follows: The board of

estimate, on requisition duly made by the board of transportation,

stating the purposes for which such moneys are required, shall

appropriate such sums of money as the board of estimate may deem

necessary for the payment of such salaries and expenses. The city shall

not be liable for any indebtedness incurred by the board, or any member

thereof, in excess of such appropriations. It shall be the duty of the

comptroller, after such appropriation shall have been duly made, to

audit and pay the salaries and expenses of the board, upon vouchers

therefor to be furnished by the board, which payment shall be made in

like manner as payments are made by the comptroller of claims against

and demands upon such city. In case of municipal operation all salaries

and expenses incurred in connection with such operation shall be

included in the expense of operation.