§ 8600. Intent and short title. It is the intent of this article, which may hereafter be known and cited as the “New York State Equal Access to Justice Act”, to create a mechanism authorizing the recovery of counsel fees and other reasonable expenses in certain actions against the state of New York, similar to […]
§ 8601. Fees and other expenses in certain actions against the state. (a) When awarded. In addition to costs, disbursements and additional allowances awarded pursuant to sections eight thousand two hundred one through eight thousand two hundred four and eight thousand three hundred one through eight thousand three hundred three of this chapter, and except […]
§ 8602. Definitions. For the purpose of this article: (a) “Action” means any civil action or proceeding brought to seek judicial review of an action of the state as defined in subdivision (g) of this section, including an appellate proceeding, but does not include an action brought in the court of claims. (b) “Fees and […]
§ 8603. Interest. If the state appeals an award made pursuant to this section and the award is affirmed in whole or in part, interest shall be paid on the amount of the award. Such interest shall run from the date of the award through the day before the date of the affirmance.
§ 8604. Annual report. The department of law shall file with the governor, the speaker of the assembly and the temporary president of the senate an annual report describing the number, nature and amount of each award in the previous fiscal year including the agency involved in each action, and other relevant information which might […]
§ 8605. Applicability. (a) Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to alter or modify the other provisions of this chapter where applicable to actions other than actions against the state. (b) Nothing contained in this article shall be deemed to authorize the institution of a civil action for the sole purpose of obtaining […]
