* § 399-cc. Transcripts and stenographic services. Notwithstanding any
other provision of law to the contrary, when an attorney of record
orders or requests either orally or in writing that a stenographic
record be made of any judicial proceeding, deposition, statement or
interview of a party in a proceeding or of a witness related to such
proceeding, it shall be the responsibility of such attorney to pay for
the services and the costs of such record except where:

1. payment is otherwise provided by law or where the attorney is
providing representation through a not-for-profit provider of criminal
or civil legal services; or

2. the attorney expressly disclaims responsibility for payment of the
stenographic service or record in writing at the time the attorney
orders or requests that the record be made.

* NB There are 2 § 399-cc's