N.Y. CPL Law § 185.40

* § 185.40 Approval by the chief administrator of the courts.\n 1. The appropriate administrative judge shall submit to the chief\nadministrator of the courts a written proposal for the use of electronic\narraignments for a particular court and the precincts under the\njurisdiction of that court. If the chief administrator of the courts\napproves the proposal, installation of an independent audio-visual\nsystem may begin.\n 2. Upon completion of the installation of an independent audio-visual\nsystem, the commission on cable television shall inspect, test and\nexamine the independent audio-visual system and certify to the chief\nadministrator of the courts whether the system complies with the\ndefinition of an independent audio-visual system and is technically\nsuitable for the conducting of electronic arraignments as intended.\n 3. The use by a court of an approved independent audio-visual system\nfor the purpose of authorized electronic arraignments, shall be for a\nperiod of two years from the date of authorization by the chief\nadministrator of the courts.\n 4. The chief administrator of the courts may withdraw approval of the\nauthorization at any time.\n* NB Expired September 1, 1983\n