N.Y. CPL Law § 570.40
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Extension of time of commitment; adjournment
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§ 570.40 Extension of time of commitment; adjournment.\n If the accused is not arrested under warrant of the governor by the\nexpiration of the time specified in the warrant, bond or undertaking, a\nlocal criminal court may discharge him or may recommit him for a further\nperiod of sixty days, or for further periods not to exceed in the\naggregate sixty days, or a supreme court justice or county judge may\nagain take bail for his appearance and surrender, as provided in section\n570.38 but within a period not to exceed sixty days after the date of\nsuch new bond or undertaking.\n
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