New York Laws
Article 43 - Trial by a Referee
4319 - Decision.

ยง 4319. Decision. The decision of a referee shall comply with the
requirements for a decision by the court and shall stand as the decision
of a court. Unless otherwise specified in the order of reference, the
referee shall file his decision within thirty days after the cause or
matter is finally submitted. If it is not filed within the required
time, upon the motion of a party before it is filed, the court may grant
a new trial and, in that event, the referee shall not be entitled to any
fees.