§ 62-b. Joint legislative committee competent authority to confer
immunity. In any inquiry or investigation by a joint legislative
committee, such committee is a competent authority to confer immunity in
accordance with section 50.20 of the criminal procedure law. Immunity
may be conferred only upon the concurrence of a majority of the full
membership of such committee and provided that at least twenty-four
hours prior written notice is given to the attorney general of the state
of New York and to the appropriate district attorney having an official
interest therein.