New York Laws
Article 4-A - State Assistance to Local Government
54-D - Advance Payment of State Moneys; Authorization Only by Law.

ยง 54-d. Advance payment of state moneys; authorization only by law.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary no payment of
state moneys to any county, city, town, village or school district shall
be made prior to the date such moneys are due and payable unless
expressly authorized by an act of the legislature.