2006 New York Code - Reference To Report.

 
    § 4320. Reference to report. (a) Conduct of trial. A referee to report
  shall  conduct  the  trial in the same manner as a court trying an issue
  without a jury.
    (b) Report; transcript. The referee shall  file  his  report,  setting
  forth  findings of fact and conclusions of law, within thirty days after
  the cause or matter is finally submitted. Unless otherwise stipulated, a
  transcript of the testimony together with the exhibits or copies thereof
  shall be filed with the report.