* § 97-llll. Interstate reciprocity for post-secondary distance education account. 1. There is hereby established in the joint custody of the state comptroller and the commissioner of taxation and finance an account of the miscellaneous special revenue fund to be known as the interstate reciprocity for post-secondary distance education account.

2. Notwithstanding any other law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the state comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to receive for deposit to the credit of the interstate reciprocity for post-secondary distance education account, any appropriation and/or fees established in the regulations of the commissioner of education for services and expenses incurred by the education department in conducting evaluations of post-secondary distance education conducted pursuant to the interstate reciprocity agreement and processing any complaints related thereto and/or for administering and/or participating in such interstate agreement.

3. Notwithstanding any other law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the state comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to receive for deposit to the credit of the interstate reciprocity for post-secondary distance education account, any appropriation and/or fees established in the regulations of the commissioner of education for services and expenses incurred by the education department in conducting evaluations, processing complaints or other administrative functions related to post-secondary distance education conducted by the department for out-of-state institutions seeking approval to offer distance education in New York state that do not participate in the interstate reciprocity agreement. This fee may also include an application and processing charge for those institutions seeking to establish a physical presence in New York state.

* NB There are 2 § 97-llll's