N.Y. Rapid Transit Law § 67: Payment of awards and expenses

§ 67. Payment of awards and expenses. Within four calendar months

after the date of the filing of the final decree of the court, the city

shall pay to the parties entitled thereto the respective sums of money

determined in their favor as set forth in the final decree, with legal

interest thereon from the date of the entry of the order granting the

application to condemn. In case of neglect or default in the payment

thereof within the time aforesaid, the respective persons in whose favor

the same shall be so determined, after application to the comptroller

for payment thereof, may sue for and recover the same, with lawful

interest as aforesaid and costs of suit. No fees or expenses incurred by

the city or the corporation counsel in connection with any proceeding

instituted under this chapter shall be paid until they shall have been

taxed by the court upon five days' notice to the corporation counsel and

upon proof of the nature and extent of the services rendered and

disbursements charged. No unnecessary costs or charges shall be allowed.

All costs, fees, expenses or disbursements to be taxed shall be stated

in detail in the bill of costs and shall be accompanied by such proof of

the reasonableness and necessity thereof as is required by law and the

practice of the court upon taxation of costs and disbursements in other

special proceedings or actions.