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NY Aban Prop L § 1421 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ABP - Abandoned Property Article 14 - General Provisions 1421 - Property Held by Rural Electric Cooperatives.

§  1421.  Property  held  by  rural  electric cooperatives. 1. For the purposes of this section, "rural electric  cooperatives"  shall  include any  corporation  organized  or  qualified  to do business in this state pursuant to the rural electric cooperative law.   2.  Notwithstanding  any  other  provision  of  this  chapter  to  the contrary,  any  share  of  stock,  credit,  dividend,  profit, patronage refund,  distribution,  interest,  equity  certificate,  equity  retain, payment, or other money or property which:  (a)  is in the possession of a rural electric cooperative organized or qualified to do business in this state pursuant to  the  rural  electric cooperative law; or  (b)  evidences  membership  in or resulted from patronage with a rural electric cooperative or the predecessor of such cooperative; or  (c) is held for, allocated to the account of, allocated in the name of or owing by a rural  electric  cooperative  to  a  member,  stockholder, patron  or  other  person;  shall  not  be  deemed abandoned property or otherwise subject to the provisions of this chapter.
NY Aban Prop L § 1422 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ABP - Abandoned Property Article 14 - General Provisions 1422 - Mailing of Notice to Owners of Record.

§  1422.  Mailing  of  notice  to  owners  of record. 1. Any holder of   unclaimed funds  which  is  not  otherwise  required  to  perform  owner   notification  mailings  under the provisions of this chapter shall send,   not less than ninety days prior to the  applicable  reporting  date  for   such  unclaimed  property,  a written notice by first-class mail to each   person appearing to be the owner of  property  listed  in  a  report  of   abandoned  property  required  to  be filed under the provisions of this   chapter, at the address of the owner as it  appears  on  the  books  and   records   of   the   holder;   provided,  however,  that  the  foregoing   requirements shall not apply where (a)  the  holder  does  not  have  an   address  for  the owner; or (b) the holder can demonstrate that the only   address that the holder has pertaining to the owner is not  the  current   address of the owner.2.  Where  notice is required by subdivision one of this section, each   holder shall, with respect to property listed in such report whose value   is in excess of one thousand dollars, send a second  written  notice  to   the  owner  by  certified  mail,  return receipt requested not less than   sixty days prior to the applicable reporting  date  for  such  unclaimed   property,  provided that no notice pursuant to this subdivision shall be   required where: (a) such holder has received a claim from the  owner  of   the property; or (b) the original mailing was returned as undeliverable.3.  The written notice required by this section shall advise the owner   that the property to which the owner appears  to  be  entitled  will  be   reported  as  abandoned  property  and  will  be  remitted  to the state   comptroller unless such property is claimed by an entitled party  before   the required remittance date.4.  The failure of any holder of abandoned property to comply with the   requirements of this section shall not in any way affect  the  reporting   of abandoned property pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.5.  Costs  paid  to  the  postal  authorities  by holders of unclaimed   property to provide  such  written  notice  by  certified  mail,  return   receipt  requested,  may  be  deducted  from  the  property as a service   charge.
NY Aban Prop L § 1500 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ABP - Abandoned Property Article 15 - Laws Repealed; Constitutionality; Effective Date 1500 - Laws Repealed.

§ 1500. Laws repealed.  Of the laws enumerated in the schedule annexed   to  this  chapter,  that  portion specified in the last column is hereby   repealed.
NY Aban Prop L § 1501 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ABP - Abandoned Property Article 15 - Laws Repealed; Constitutionality; Effective Date 1501 - Constitutionality.

§  1501. Constitutionality.  If any part, provision or section of this   chapter, or the application of any such part, provision  or  section  in   any  particular  respect,  shall  be  adjudged by any court of competent   jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or ineffective in whole or in  part,   such  judgment  shall  be  confined  in  its operation to the particular   provision or section or application directly involved in the controversy   in which such judgment shall have been rendered and  shall  not  affect,   impair  or  invalidate  the  remainder of such provisions or sections or   their application in  other  respects;  and  to  the  extent  that  such   provisions  or  sections  are  not unconstitutional or ineffective, they   shall remain in full force and effect.
NY Aban Prop L § 1502 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ABP - Abandoned Property Article 15 - Laws Repealed; Constitutionality; Effective Date 1502 - Effective Date.

§  1502.  Effective date.   This chapter shall take effect June first,   nineteen hundred forty-four.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 1 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 1 - Short Title; Definitions; Matters of Public Interest. 1 - Short Title.

§ 1. Short  title.  This chapter shall be known as the agriculture and   markets law.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 2 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 1 - Short Title; Definitions; Matters of Public Interest. 2 - Definitions.

§ 2. Definitions.   When   used  in  this  chapter,  unless  otherwise   expressly stated, or unless the  context  or  subject  matter  otherwise   requires:1. "Department" means the state department of agriculture and markets;2. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of agriculture and markets.3. The terms "food" and food "products," shall include all articles of   food,  drink,  confectionery  or  condiment,  whether  simple,  mixed or   compound, used or intended for use by man or  animals,  and  shall  also   include  all  substances  or  ingredients  to  be  added to food for any   purpose;4. The production of foods means the producing of food upon  the  farm   or  elsewhere  by  the  tillage  of  the  soil,  the commercial raising,   shearing, feeding and  management  of  animals  or  other  agricultural,   horticultural, ranching or dairying processes and shall also include the   manufacture of foods.5.  "Farm  product"  means  any  agricultural,  dairy or horticultural   product, or any product  designed  for  food  manufactured  or  prepared   principally from an agricultural, dairy or horticultural product and the   commercial  raising,  shearing,  feeding  and management of animals on a   ranch.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 3 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 1 - Short Title; Definitions; Matters of Public Interest. 3 - Declaration of Policy and Purposes.

§ 3. Declaration  of policy and purposes. The agricultural industry is   basic to the life of our state. It  vitally  concerns  and  affects  the   welfare,  health,  economic  well-being  and  productive  and industrial   capabilities of all our people. It is the policy and duty of  the  state   to promote, foster, and encourage the agricultural industry, with proper   standards  of  living for those engaged therein; to design and establish   long-range programs for its stabilization and profitable  operation;  to   increase  through education, research, regulation, and scientific means,   the quantity, quality, and efficiency of its production; to improve  its   marketing  system;  to  encourage  adequate  and  skilled assistance for   agricultural enterprises; to maintain at  fair  prices  uncontrolled  by   speculation the instrumentalities and products of agriculture; to remove   unnecessary  or  unfair  costs  and  obstacles  in  the  transportation,   storage, processing, distribution, marketing, and sale  of  agricultural   products;  to  prevent  frauds  in  the  traffic  therein; to promote an   expanded  demand  for  the  state's  agricultural   products   and   the   intelligent  uses  thereof  by  consumers as pure and wholesome food; to   protect  the   public   health   and   to   eliminate   the   evils   of   under-nourishment;  to  encourage  the selection and consumption of food   according to sound dietary and nutritional principles;  to  improve  our   citizens' overall health and to combat the increasing incidence of adult   and  childhood  obesity; and to make our people conscious of the bond of   mutual self-interest between our urban and our rural populations.Accordingly, all laws enacted concerning the agricultural industry and   its allied subjects, whether included in this chapter or not, are to  be   deemed  an  exercise of the police power of the state and a discharge of   its obligations  for  the  promotion  of  the  general  welfare  through   state-wide  laws  and  regulations,  local  initiative  and  government,   cooperative action between groups and  localities,  home-rule  measures,   individual enterprise, civic consciousness, and appropriate coordination   with   the  federal  government  and  as  between  educational  research   institutions within the state.Such laws and  all  governmental  measures  adopted  pursuant  thereto   should  receive  a liberal interpretation and application in furtherance   of the aforesaid policy and purposes.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 4 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 2 - Department of Agriculture and Markets; Jurisdiction; General Powers and Duties 4 - Department of Agriculture and Markets.

§ 4. Department  of  agriculture and markets.  There shall continue to   be in the state government a department of agriculture and markets.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 5 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 2 - Department of Agriculture and Markets; Jurisdiction; General Powers and Duties 5 - Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets.

§ 5. Commissioner  of  agriculture  and  markets.    The  head  of the   department of agriculture and  markets  shall  be  the  commissioner  of   agriculture  and markets, who shall be appointed by the governor, by and   with the advice and consent of the senate, and hold office until the end   of the term of the governor by whom he  was  appointed,  and  until  his   successor  is  appointed  and  has  qualified.    He  shall  be a person   qualified by training and experience  for  the  duties  of  his  office.   Subject  to removal by the governor, the commissioner of agriculture and   markets in office at the time this section takes  effect  shall  be  the   head  of  the  department of agriculture and markets and shall hold such   office until his successor is appointed and has qualified.  In  addition   to  the  powers  and duties specifically prescribed by this chapter, the   commissioner shall have supervision over and direction of  all  officers   and  employees  and  of  the  affairs  of  the  department.  He shall be   responsible for the enforcement and carrying into effect  of  the  laws,   rules  and  orders  pertaining to matters as to which the department has   functions, powers and duties.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 6 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 2 - Department of Agriculture and Markets; Jurisdiction; General Powers and Duties 6 - Deputy Commissioners.

§ 6. Deputy   commissioners.  The  commissioner  may  appoint  and  at   pleasure remove such deputies and other officers and  assistants  as  he   may  find necessary, and assign them the work which shall be under their   respective supervision, and fix their compensation  within  the  amounts   appropriated  therefor,  subject  to the approval of the director of the   budget.   Each of such deputies, officers  and  assistants  shall  be  a   person  qualified  by training and experience for the performance of the   duties so assigned to him.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 7 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 2 - Department of Agriculture and Markets; Jurisdiction; General Powers and Duties 7 - Secretary.

§ 7. Secretary.    There  shall be a secretary of the department to be   appointed by the commissioner and who shall serve during the pleasure of   the commissioner.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 8 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 2 - Department of Agriculture and Markets; Jurisdiction; General Powers and Duties 8 - Counsel.

§ 8. Counsel.    There  shall  be  a  counsel  of the department to be   appointed by the commissioner and who shall serve during the pleasure of   the commissioner. The counsel of  the  department  shall  represent  and   appear  for  the department in all actions and proceedings involving any   question under this chapter or within the jurisdiction of the department   under any general or special law or under or in reference  to  any  act,   order  or  proceeding  of  or  before  the commissioner, and shall, when   directed, intervene, if possible, in behalf of  the  department  in  any   action  or  proceeding  involving  or  relating to any matter within the   jurisdiction or powers of the department as  herein  prescribed,  except   that  the  attorney-general  of  the state shall continue to have direct   charge of and bring such actions as he may deem necessary  for  any  and   all  violations  of this chapter.   The said counsel shall, also, act as   counsel for any officer of the department in the conduct of  a  hearing,   investigation or inquiry instituted under authority of the department or   as  provided  in  this  chapter. He shall advise the commissioner or any   officer of the department, when so requested, in regard to  all  matters   in  connection  with  their powers and duties, and perform generally all   duties and services as counsel of the department which may reasonably be   required of him.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 9 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 2 - Department of Agriculture and Markets; Jurisdiction; General Powers and Duties 9 - Bureaus.

§ 9. Bureaus.  Existing  bureaus in the department are continued until   consolidated or abolished pursuant to this section. The commissioner may   establish such divisions, bureaus, and other units within the department   as may  be  necessary  for  the  administration  and  operation  of  the   department  and the proper exercise of its powers and the performance of   its duties, under this chapter, and may, from time to time,  consolidate   or abolish such divisions, bureaus or other units within the department.   Notwithstanding  any inconsistent provision of law, the commissioner may   determine the official functions of each division, bureau, or other unit   within the department. There shall be a director of each  bureau  to  be   appointed by the commissioner and who shall serve during the pleasure of   the  commissioner. The directors of bureaus in the department who are in   office when this chapter takes effect shall continue  in  office  during   the pleasure of the commissioner.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 10 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 2 - Department of Agriculture and Markets; Jurisdiction; General Powers and Duties 10 - Confidential Positions.

§ 10. Confidential  positions. The deputy commissioners, secretary and   counsel  shall  be  deemed  to  occupy  confidential  positions  to  the   commissioner, and may be appointed without competitive examination.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 11 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 2 - Department of Agriculture and Markets; Jurisdiction; General Powers and Duties 11 - Other Officers and Employees.

§ 11. Other  officers  and  employees.  There  shall  be  such agents,   inspectors, chemists,  experts,  statisticians,  accountants  and  other   assistants  and  employees, as the commissioner shall deem necessary for   the exercise of the powers and the performance  of  the  duties  of  the   department under this chapter.Such officers and employees shall be appointed by the commissioner and   hold  office  during  the pleasure of the commissioner. The officers and   employees of the department who are in office when  this  chapter  takes   effect shall continue in office during the pleasure of the commissioner.The  commissioner  may  transfer  officers  or  employees  from  their   positions  to  other  positions  in  the  department,  or   abolish   or   consolidate such positions.Prior  to  the  appointment  of  inspectors  and  investigators by the   department, applicants for such positions shall be  fingerprinted  as  a   condition  of  employment.  Such  fingerprints shall be submitted to the   division of criminal justice  services  for  a  state  criminal  history   record  check,  as  defined in subdivision one of section three thousand   thirty-five of the education law, and may be submitted  to  the  federal   bureau of investigation for a national criminal history record check.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 12 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 2 - Department of Agriculture and Markets; Jurisdiction; General Powers and Duties 12 - Oaths of Office.

§ 12. Oaths of office. The commissioner, the deputy commissioners, the   counsel  and  the  secretary  shall,  before entering upon the duties of   their offices, take and subscribe the  constitutional  oath  of  office.   Such oaths shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 13 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 2 - Department of Agriculture and Markets; Jurisdiction; General Powers and Duties 13 - Salaries of Officers; Expenses.

§ 13. Salaries   of   officers;  expenses.  The  annual  salaries  and   compensation of the deputy commissioners, the counsel, secretary and all   other officers and employees of the department shall  be  fixed  by  the   commissioner within the limits of appropriations made therefor.The  reasonable  and  necessary  traveling  and  other expenses of the   commissioner,  deputy  commissioners,  secretary,  counsel   and   other   officers  and employees of the department, while actually engaged in the   performance of their duties, shall be paid in accordance with the  rules   and  regulations  of  the department of audit and control from the state   treasury upon the audit of the comptroller, upon  vouchers  approved  by   the commissioner.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 14 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 2 - Department of Agriculture and Markets; Jurisdiction; General Powers and Duties 14 - Offices of Department.

§ 14. Offices  of  department.  The principal office of the department   shall be in the county of Albany in office space to be designated by the   commissioner of general services pursuant to law. Branch  offices  shall   be  established  and  maintained by the department in such places as the   commissioner of agriculture and markets  may  determine.    The  offices   shall be supplied with all necessary books, stationery, office equipment   and  furniture,  to  be furnished and paid for in the manner provided by   law.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 15 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 2 - Department of Agriculture and Markets; Jurisdiction; General Powers and Duties 15 - Seal of Department.

§ 15. Seal of department.  The department shall have an official seal,   to  be  prepared and furnished by the secretary of state, as provided by   law. Such seal shall be used for the authentication of  the  orders  and   proceedings  of  the  commissioner  and  for  such other purposes as the   commissioner may prescribe.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 16-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 2 - Department of Agriculture and Markets; Jurisdiction; General Powers and Duties 16-A - Food Products Containing Nitrous Oxide; Packaging.

§ 16-a. Food   products   containing  nitrous  oxide;  packaging.  The   commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations to require that  all   food  products  containing  nitrous  oxide be offered for sale in tamper   evident packaging. For the purposes of this section,  the  term  "tamper   evident  packaging"  shall mean packaging having an indicator or barrier   to entry which, if breached or missing, can reasonably  be  expected  to   provide visible evidence to consumers that tampering has occurred.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 17 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 2 - Department of Agriculture and Markets; Jurisdiction; General Powers and Duties 17 - Delegation of Powers.

§ 17. Delegation  of powers.  (a) The commissioner may delegate any of his powers to, or direct any of his duties to be performed by, a  deputy commissioner  or  the  director  of  a  bureau  and,  except where it is otherwise provided in this chapter or the  context  otherwise  requires, may  delegate  any  of  such  powers  to  any officer or employee of the department.  (b) The commissioner, except when it is  otherwise  provided  in  this chapter  or  the  context  otherwise  requires,  may also delegate to an officer or employee of the  United  States  department  of  agriculture, engaged   within  this  state  in  joint  or  cooperative  state-federal programs, any of the powers invested in him  by  article  five  of  this chapter  for  the  control,  suppression  or eradication of communicable diseases in domestic animals  or  domestic  fowls,  any  of  the  powers invested   in  him  by  article  five-B  of  this  chapter  relative  to ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection of animals slaughtered  for  food purposes  and  processing  inspection of meat, meat by-products and meat food products, any of the powers invested in him by  article  five-D  of this  chapter  relative to ante-mortem inspection of poultry slaughtered for  human  food,  post-mortem  inspection  of  poultry  carcasses   and inspection  of  poultry and poultry products, any of the powers invested in him by article fourteen of this chapter in the control or eradication of injurious insects or plant diseases, and any of the  powers  invested in  him by subdivisions four and five of section sixteen of this chapter relative  to  the  collection,  analysis  and  publication  of   primary statistical  data  relating to agricultural products of this state. Such delegation shall be in writing and shall state the  specific  limits  of the powers so delegated.  (c) Whenever by the education law or other statute the commissioner is made a member by virtue of his office of the board of visitors, managers or  trustees  or  other  similar  body of a state institution, he may in writing authorize and empower a deputy commissioner,  the  secretary  of the department or the director of a bureau to act in his place and stead at any meeting or meetings of any such board or body.