§ 180. Examination of money and securities paid into court. The
comptroller may examine the books, accounts and vouchers of every bank,
trust company or other depository in the state in anywise relating to
moneys or securities so paid into court or directed to be paid into
court by statute. Where such moneys or securities have not been paid to
the commissioner of finance of the city of New York or to any county
treasurer of the state, the comptroller upon application duly made shall
be entitled to an order directing the payment and transfer of all such
moneys or securities from any such public official, bank, trust company
or depository to the commissioner of finance of such city or to the
treasurer of the proper county.