2006 New York Code - Witnesses\' Fees.

 
  § 62. Witnesses'  fees.  Any  person  attending  as  a witness under the
  provisions of the last two sections shall receive the same fees  as  are
  allowed  witnesses  in civil actions in courts of record. Such fees need
  not be prepaid, but the comptroller upon the certificate of the chairman
  of the committee, and proof by affidavit or otherwise that the  same  is
  due, shall draw his warrant for the payment of the amount thereof.