2006 New York Code - Panels; Referees.

 
    §  43.  Panels;  referees.  1.  The commission may delegate any of its
  functions, powers and duties to a panel of three of its members, one  of
  whom  shall  be  a  member of the bar, except that no panel shall confer
  immunity in accordance with section 50.20 of the criminal procedure law.
  No panel shall be authorized to take any action pursuant to subdivisions
  four through eight of section forty-four of this article or  subdivision
  two of this section.
    2. The commission may designate a member of the bar who is not a judge
  or  a  member  of  the  commission or its staff as a referee to hear and
  report to the commission in accordance with the  provisions  of  section
  forty-four  of this article.  Such referee shall be empowered to conduct
  hearings, administer oaths or affirmations, subpoena  witnesses,  compel
  their attendance, examine them under oath or affirmation and require the
  production  of  any books, records, documents or other evidence that the
  referee may deem relevant or material to the subject of the hearing.