N.Y. State Finance Law § 97-hhh: High school equivalency account

§ 97-hhh. High school equivalency account. 1. There is hereby

established in the joint custody of the state comptroller and the

commissioner of the department of taxation and finance an account of the

miscellaneous special revenue fund to be known as the high school

equivalency account.

2. Notwithstanding any other law, rule or regulation to the contrary,

the state comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to receive for

deposit to the credit of the high school equivalency account, fees

established by the commissioner of education and approved by the

director of the budget to supplement administration of the general

educational development tests for the high school equivalency diploma.

3. Moneys of this account, following appropriation by the

legislature, shall be available to the state education department for

services and expenses related to the administration of the general

educational development tests for the high school equivalency diploma.