N.Y. Work. Comp. Law § 78

§ 78. Salaries and expenses. The commissioners shall not receive a\nsalary or other compensation, but shall receive their actual and\nnecessary traveling and other expenses incurred in connection with their\nattendance upon meetings or the business of the fund, which shall be\npaid out of the fund upon the warrant of the chairman of the\ncommissioners or of the vice-chairman.\n