§ 203. Reimbursement of travel expenses of persons attending
interviews for appointment in state service. 1. The appointing authority
of a department or agency of the state, subject to the regulations
hereinafter mentioned and to the extent that appropriations are
available therefor, may reimburse persons for travel expenses incurred
in travel necessary to attend interviews conducted by such department or
agency for appointment to positions in the service of the state for
which there exists in New York state a shortage of qualified candidates.
Positions in the competitive class for which there are shortages of
qualified candidates shall be determined by the state department of
civil service; for positions outside the competitive class such
determination shall be made by the head of the department or agency in
which the positions are authorized. The comptroller shall adopt and may
from time to time amend regulations for carrying into effect the
provisions of this section. Such regulations may limit reimbursement
hereunder to travel expenses incurred in travel in excess of a
prescribed minimum distance, or may otherwise limit the amount of such
expenses for which any person may be reimbursed.

2. The reimbursement of travel expenses to a person attending an
interview conducted by a department or agency of the state shall be made
from monies appropriated and available to such department or agency for
travel expenses. Travel expenses shall be payable after audit and upon
the warrant of the comptroller in accordance with the provisions of this
chapter.