Section 245. Compensation

(a)  If  the  office  of  court administration
  proceeds pursuant to subdivision (a) of section two hundred  forty-three
  of  this  chapter, the agreement shall provide that the society shall be
  reimbursed on a cost basis for services rendered  under  the  agreement.
  The  agreement  shall  contain  a  general plan for the organization and
  operation of the providing of law guardians by the respective legal  aid
  society,  approved  by  the said administrative board, and the office of
  court administration may require such reports as it deems necessary from
  the society.
    (b) If an appellate division proceeds pursuant to subdivision  (b)  of
  such section two hundred forty-three, the agreement may provide that the
  attorney  or  attorneys shall be reimbursed on a cost basis for services
  rendered under the agreement. The agreement shall contain a general plan
  for the organization and operation of the providing of law guardians  by
  the  respective  attorney  or  attorneys, and the appellate division may
  require such  reports  as  it  deems  necessary  from  the  attorney  or
  attorneys.
    (c)  If  an appellate division proceeds pursuant to subdivision (c) of
  such section two hundred forty-three, law guardians shall be compensated
  and allowed expenses and disbursements in the same  amounts  established
  by subdivision three of section thirty-five of the judiciary law.