N.Y. State Finance Law § 97-llll: Interstate reciprocity for post-secondary distance education account

* § 97-llll. Interstate reciprocity for post-secondary distance

education account. 1. There is hereby established in the joint custody

of the state comptroller and the commissioner of taxation and finance an

account of the miscellaneous special revenue fund to be known as the

interstate reciprocity for post-secondary distance education 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 interstate reciprocity for post-secondary

distance education account, any appropriation and/or fees established in

the regulations of the commissioner of education for services and

expenses incurred by the education department in conducting evaluations

of post-secondary distance education conducted pursuant to the

interstate reciprocity agreement and processing any complaints related

thereto and/or for administering and/or participating in such interstate

agreement.

3. 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 interstate reciprocity for post-secondary

distance education account, any appropriation and/or fees established in

the regulations of the commissioner of education for services and

expenses incurred by the education department in conducting evaluations,

processing complaints or other administrative functions related to

post-secondary distance education conducted by the department for

out-of-state institutions seeking approval to offer distance education

in New York state that do not participate in the interstate reciprocity

agreement. This fee may also include an application and processing

charge for those institutions seeking to establish a physical presence

in New York state.

* NB There are 2 § 97-llll's