New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 22 - JUDICIARY
Subtitle A - JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION
Chapter I - Standards and Administrative Policies
Subchapter C - Rules Of The Chief Administrator Of The Courts
Part 130 - Costs And Sanctions
Subpart 130-1 - Awards of Costs and Imposition of Financial Sanctions for Frivolous Conduct in Civil Litigation
Section 130-1.4 - Application to officers other than judges of the courts of the Unified Court System

The powers of a court set forth in this Subpart shall apply to judges of the housing part of the New York City Civil Court and to support magistrates appointed pursuant to section 439 of The Family Court Act, except that the powers of Family Court support magistrates shall be limited to a determination that a party or attorney has engaged in frivolous conduct, which shall be subject to confirmation by a judge of the Family Court who may impose any costs or sanctions authorized by this Subpart.