Section 216-A. Scientific crime detection laboratory

1. The superintendent
  may maintain a scientific crime detection laboratory, and  may  appoint,
  employ  or  assign  a  director  thereof, and such additional members or
  employees as he may  deem  necessary  for  the  proper  maintenance  and
  operation  of  such  scientific  crime  detection laboratory, within the
  appropriation. The superintendent may also employ, from  time  to  time,
  within  the appropriation, such skilled experts, scientists, technicians
  or other specially qualified persons as he deems necessary  to  aid  the
  New  York  state  police  and  the laboratory in preventing or detecting
  crime, apprehending criminals, or preparing and presenting  evidence  of
  violations of the criminal laws of the state.
    2.  The  superintendent may, from time to time, establish headquarters
  or stations in such localities of  the  state  as  he  shall  deem  most
  suitable for the efficient operation of the laboratory.