N.Y. State Finance Law § 203: Reimbursement of travel expenses of persons attending interviews for appointment in state service

§ 203. Reimbursement of travel expenses of persons attending

interviews for appointment in state service. 1. The appointing authority

of a department or agency of the state, subject to the regulations

hereinafter mentioned and to the extent that appropriations are

available therefor, may reimburse persons for travel expenses incurred

in travel necessary to attend interviews conducted by such department or

agency for appointment to positions in the service of the state for

which there exists in New York state a shortage of qualified candidates.

Positions in the competitive class for which there are shortages of

qualified candidates shall be determined by the state department of

civil service; for positions outside the competitive class such

determination shall be made by the head of the department or agency in

which the positions are authorized. The comptroller shall adopt and may

from time to time amend regulations for carrying into effect the

provisions of this section. Such regulations may limit reimbursement

hereunder to travel expenses incurred in travel in excess of a

prescribed minimum distance, or may otherwise limit the amount of such

expenses for which any person may be reimbursed.

2. The reimbursement of travel expenses to a person attending an

interview conducted by a department or agency of the state shall be made

from monies appropriated and available to such department or agency for

travel expenses. Travel expenses shall be payable after audit and upon

the warrant of the comptroller in accordance with the provisions of this

chapter.