NY Civ Rights L § 79 (2021)
2021 New York Laws CVR - Civil Rights Article 7 - Miscellaneous Rights and Immunities 79 - Forfeiture of Office and Suspension of Civil Rights.

§  79.  Forfeiture of office and suspension of civil rights. 1. Except as provided in subdivision two a sentence of  imprisonment  in  a  state correctional  institution  for any term less than for life or a sentence of imprisonment in a state correctional institution for an indeterminate term, having a minimum of  one  day  and  a  maximum  of  natural  life, forfeits  all  the  public offices, and suspends, during the term of the sentence, all the civil rights, and all private  trusts,  authority,  or powers of, or held by, the person sentenced.   2.  A sentence of imprisonment in a state correctional institution for any term less than for life or a sentence of  imprisonment  in  a  state correctional  institution for an indeterminate term, having a minimum of one day and a maximum of natural life shall not be deemed to suspend the right or capacity of any person so sentenced to commence  and  prosecute an  action or proceeding in any court within this state or before a body or  officer  exercising  judicial,  quasi-judicial   or   administrative functions  within  this state; provided, however, that where at the time of the commencement  and  during  the  prosecution  of  such  action  or proceeding  such  person  is  an  incarcerated  individual  of  a  state correctional institution, he or she shall not appear at any place  other than  within  the  institution for any purpose related to such action or proceeding unless upon a subpoena issued by the court before  whom  such action  or  proceeding is pending or, where such action or proceeding is pending before a body or officer, before a judge to whom a petition  for habeas  corpus  could  be  made  under  subdivision (b) of section seven thousand two of the civil practice law and  rules  upon  motion  of  any party  and  upon  a  determination  that  such  person's  appearance  is essential  to  the  proper  and  just  disposition  of  the  action   or proceeding.  Unless  the  court  orders  otherwise,  a  motion  for such subpoena shall be made on at least two days' notice to the  commissioner of corrections and community supervision.   3.  (a)  Except  as provided in paragraph (b) of this subdivision, the state shall not be liable for any expense of  or  related  to  any  such action  or  proceeding,  including  but not limited to the expense of or related to transporting the incarcerated individual to,  or  lodging  or guarding  him  or  her  at  any place other than in a state correctional institution. The department of  corrections  and  community  supervision shall  not be required to perform any services related to such action or proceeding, including but not limited to transporting  the  incarcerated individual to or lodging or guarding him at any place other than a state correctional  institution  unless  and until the department has received payment for such services.  (b) Where the incarcerated individual is permitted in accordance  with any  other law to proceed with the action or proceeding as a poor person the expense of transporting the incarcerated individual to,  or  lodging or  guarding  him or her at any place other than in a state correctional institution or any other expense  relating  thereto  shall  be  a  state charge;  provided,  however,  that  where an incarcerated individual has been granted such permission and a recovery by judgment or by settlement is had in his or her favor, the court may direct him or her to  pay  out of the recovery all or part of any sum expended by the state.