Section 209-X. Training of certain paid city firemen promoted to a first-line supervisory position

1. Notwithstanding  the  provisions  of  any  general,  special  or  local  law  or  charter to the contrary, any
  officer of a paid fire department promoted to a  first-line  supervisory
  position  after  passing a civil service examination shall, on and after
  April first, nineteen hundred eighty-five, attend  a  training  program,
  not  to exceed four weeks, in fire supervision at the New York city fire
  academy in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to
  article six-C of the executive law.
    2.  The  expenses  incurred  in  furnishing  such  program   in   fire
  supervision  to  an  officer  referred  to  in  subdivision  one hereof,
  including the furnishing of meals and lodging at such academy, shall  be
  paid  by  the  city  of New York. Reasonable travel expenses incurred by
  said officer shall also be paid by said city but  only  if  such  travel
  expense  would  not otherwise be incurred by said officer in the regular
  course of this employment.
    3. The expenses incurred by the city of  New  York  pursuant  to  this
  section  shall be reimbursed by the state, except that expenses incurred
  by such city in excess of one million dollars and directly  attributable
  to  training  any  officers  of such city's fire department shall not be
  subject to state reimbursement.