New York Consolidated Laws, Correction Law - COR § 262. Appointment of person to hear application

The governor may appoint a person to conduct a hearing in a matter pertaining to an application for clemency, and his compensation shall not exceed ten dollars for each day's actual service.  Such person, upon the conclusion of such hearing, shall forward to the governor without delay, the testimony taken before him.  The governor may direct that a person subpoenaed by him, in conformity to the provisions of the preceding section, appear before a person designated by him to conduct a hearing as provided by this section;  and a person so subpoenaed shall produce any book, paper or writing before said person so designated by the governor, in conformity with the provisions of the preceding section of this article.