New York Civil Practice Law & Rules Section 4001 - Powers of referees.

  4001.    Powers  of  referees.  A  court  may  appoint a referee to
  determine an issue, perform an act, or inquire and report  in  any  case
  where  this  power  was  heretofore  exercised  and  as may be hereafter
  authorized by law.

Last modified: February 3, 2019