N.Y. Workers' Compensation Law Section 215
Commissioner of taxation and finance custodian of fund


The commissioner of taxation and finance shall be the custodian of the special fund for disability benefits and all disbursements therefrom shall be paid by him upon drafts signed by the chairman or those authorized by the chairman for that purpose. The commissioner of taxation and finance shall give a separate and additional bond in an amount to be fixed by and with sureties approved by the state comptroller conditioned for the faithful performance of his duty as custodian of the fund. The commissioner of taxation and finance shall deposit any portion of the fund not needed for immediate use, in the manner and subject to all the provisions of law respecting the deposit of other state funds by him. The commissioner of taxation and finance may invest any surplus or reserve moneys thereof in securities of the United States or the state of New York and in interest bearing certificates of deposit of a bank or trust company located and authorized to do business in this state or of a national bank located in this state secured by a pledge of direct obligations of the United States or of the state of New York, or in accordance with the provisions of State Finance Law § 98-A (Investment of general funds, bond proceeds, and other funds not immediately required)section ninety-eight-a of the state finance law, in an amount equal to the amount of such certificates of deposit, and may sell any such securities or certificates of deposit if advisable for the proper administration of such fund. Interest earned by such portion of the fund deposited or invested by the commissioner of taxation and finance shall be collected by him and placed to the credit of the fund. The commissioner of taxation and finance may issue checks on the fund for the transfers of moneys between depositories and for the purpose of making investments for the fund.

Source: Section 215 — Commissioner of taxation and finance custodian of fund, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/WKC/215 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Oct. 26, 2024).

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Short title
201
Definitions
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Covered employer
203
Employees eligible for benefits under section two hundred four of this article
203‑A
Retaliatory action prohibited for family leave
203‑B
Reinstatement following family leave
203‑C
Health insurance during family leave
204
Disability and family leave during employment
205
Disabilities, family leave and periods for which benefits are not payable
206
Non-duplication of benefits
207
Disability while unemployed
208
Payment of disability and family leave benefits
209
Contribution of employees for disability and family leave benefits
210
Employer contributions
211
Provision for payment of benefits
212
Voluntary coverage
212‑A
Notwithstanding the definition of “employer” and “employment” set forth in section two hundred one of this article and the requirement fo...
212‑B
Public employees
213
Non-compliance or default
214
Special fund for disability benefits
215
Commissioner of taxation and finance custodian of fund
216
Disposition of uncommitted balance of employees’ contributions
217
Notice and proof of claim
218
Disability benefit rights inalienable
219
Enforcement of payment in default
220
Penalties
221
Determination of contested claims for disability and family leave benefits
222
Technical rules of evidence or procedure not required
223
Modification of board decisions or orders
224
Appeals
225
Fees for representing employees
226
The insurance contract
227
Actionable injuries in claims for disability benefits
228
Administrative expenses
229
Posting of notice and providing of notice of rights
230
Destruction of records
231
Subpoenas
232
Fees for testimony of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, dentists, psychologists and health care providers
233
Inspection of records of employers
234
Disclosures prohibited
235
Exemptions
236
Disposition of accrued benefits upon death
237
Reimbursement for advance payments by employers
238
Payments to minors
239
Representation before the board
240
Non-liability of state
241
Application of other provisions of chapter
242
Separability of provisions

Accessed:
Oct. 26, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 215’s source at nysenate​.gov

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