§ 216-a. Scientific crime detection laboratory. 1. The superintendent
may maintain a scientific crime detection laboratory, and may appoint,
employ or assign a director thereof, and such additional members or
employees as he may deem necessary for the proper maintenance and
operation of such scientific crime detection laboratory, within the
appropriation. The superintendent may also employ, from time to time,
within the appropriation, such skilled experts, scientists, technicians
or other specially qualified persons as he deems necessary to aid the
New York state police and the laboratory in preventing or detecting
crime, apprehending criminals, or preparing and presenting evidence of
violations of the criminal laws of the state.

2. The superintendent may, from time to time, establish headquarters
or stations in such localities of the state as he shall deem most
suitable for the efficient operation of the laboratory.