2006 New York Code - Contracts For Dies; Expenses, How Paid.

 
    § 274.  Contracts  for dies; expenses, how paid. The tax commission is
  hereby directed to make, enter into and execute for and in behalf of the
  state such contract or contracts for dies, plates and printing necessary
  for the manufacture of the stamps provided  for  by  this  article,  and
  provide  such  stationery  and  clerk  hire together with such books and
  blanks as in its discretion may be necessary for putting into  operation
  the  provisions  of  this  article;  the  tax  commission  shall  be the
  custodian of all  stamps,  dies,  plates  or  other  material  or  thing
  furnished  by  it  and used in the manufacture of such state tax stamps,
  and all expenses incurred by it and under its direction in carrying  out
  the  provisions  of  this  article  shall  be  paid  to  it by the state
  treasurer from any moneys appropriated for such purpose.