§ 209-x. Training of certain paid city firefighters promoted to a
first-line supervisory position. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of
any general, special or local law or charter to the contrary, any
officer of a paid fire department promoted to a first-line supervisory
position after passing a civil service examination shall, on and after
April first, nineteen hundred eighty-five, attend a training program,
not to exceed four weeks, in fire supervision at the New York city fire
academy in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to
article six-C of the executive law.

2. The expenses incurred in furnishing such program in fire
supervision to an officer referred to in subdivision one hereof,
including the furnishing of meals and lodging at such academy, shall be
paid by the city of New York. Reasonable travel expenses incurred by
said officer shall also be paid by said city but only if such travel
expense would not otherwise be incurred by said officer in the regular
course of this employment.

3. The expenses incurred by the city of New York pursuant to this
section shall be reimbursed by the state, except that expenses incurred
by such city in excess of one million dollars and directly attributable
to training any officers of such city's fire department shall not be
subject to state reimbursement.