New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AUDIT AND CONTROL
Chapter IV - Miscellaneous Rules
Part 131 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE SCHEDULING, ADJOURNING AND CONDUCT OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS RELATING TO THE RECOVERY OF ERRONEOUS PAYMENTS AND OVERPAYMENTS MADE BY THE OFFICE OF UNCLAIMED FUNDS
Section 131.8 - Adjournment of hearing and scheduling of subsequent hearings

(a) In the absence of unforeseeable circumstances, a request for adjournment of the first date of any hearing must be submitted to the Office of Unclaimed Funds at least two business days or 48 hours, whichever is longer, prior to the scheduled date of such hearing.

(b) The adjournment of the initial hearing will be granted by the Office of Unclaimed Funds with the understanding that the claimant/payee or the claimant/payee's counsel, within 20 days after the adjournment, shall advise the Office of Unclaimed Funds of such date or dates convenient for the rescheduling of a hearing. Failure to advise the Office of Unclaimed Funds of such date or dates will result in a hearing being scheduled by the Office of Unclaimed Funds without further consultation with the claimant/payee or the claimant/payee's counsel.

(c) Any request for an adjournment made during the course of a hearing shall be addressed to the hearing officer who shall have sole authority to grant or deny such request. If an adjournment is granted, the hearing officer shall schedule the date of resumption of the hearing upon consultation with the parties if the hearing officer so desires.