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NY Agric & Mkts L § 410 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 26-B - Emergency Response Services for Animals 410 - Establishment of Animal Response Teams.

§  410. Establishment of animal response teams. 1. The commissioner is   hereby authorized to establish state and county animal response teams to   support the prevention of, preparedness for, response to,  and  recovery   from  emergencies and disasters affecting animals in New York state. The   commissioner may appoint qualified volunteers to such  teams  which  may   include  appropriate state agency and specialty personnel and such other   personnel and volunteers he or she deems appropriate.  For  purposes  of   this  section,  "qualified  volunteer"  shall mean a person who does not   receive compensation for his or her services, who is an active member of   an animal response team and has either been activated  by  directive  of   the  commissioner  or  is  acting  in an official capacity of the animal   response team pursuant to guidelines from the commissioner.2. The commissioner shall  be  responsible  for  training  such  teams   established   pursuant   to  this  section  to  ensure  response  during   emergencies and disasters.3. Individuals appointed to an animal response team  shall  be  deemed   volunteer  state  employees  for  purposes  of  section seventeen of the   public officers law and section three of the workers' compensation law.4. The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations relating to   the formation, training, appointing and activation of state  and  county   animal  response  teams  established  pursuant  to  this article, and is   authorized to solicit and accept funds from any public or private source   to help carry out the provisions of  this  article.  Provided,  however,   that  the  commissioner  shall  consult  with  state and local emergency   personnel relative to the activation of such animal response teams.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 411 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 26-B - Emergency Response Services for Animals 411 - Agreements With Animal Welfare Organizations for Assistance in Emergencies and Disasters.

§  411. Agreements with animal welfare organizations for assistance in   emergencies and disasters. The  commissioner  is  hereby  authorized  to   enter  into  agreements  with  animal welfare organizations at no direct   cost to the state  to  support  the  prevention  of,  preparedness  for,   response  to,  and  recovery  from  emergencies  and disasters affecting   animals in New York state.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 450 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 27 - Nourish New York 450 - Declaration of Legislative Findings and Intent.

§  450.  Declaration  of  legislative  findings  and intent. While the   Nourish New York program was developed in  response  to  disrupted  food   supply  chains  due  to  the  COVID-19  pandemic,  it  has emerged as an   important innovation, significantly supporting the state's  farms  while   providing nourishing fresh foods to people experiencing food insecurity.   The  COVID-19  crisis unveiled the weaknesses in our state's food supply   system and has caused serious economic hardships for the  state's  farms   and  agribusinesses. But, in the ten months since its inception, Nourish   New York has already strengthened the state's food  supply  network  and   expanded markets for New York farm products. The local food movement has   also  gained  significant  momentum during the pandemic, with increasing   numbers of New Yorkers wanting to know where their food is sourced. This   presents the state  with  a  major  opportunity  to  support  our  local   economies  and  create  greater  equity  in our food system by providing   greater access to local, healthy options in food insecure areas  through   making the Nourish New York program permanent.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 451 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 27 - Nourish New York 451 - Definitions.

§  451.  Definitions.  1. "Food relief organization" means a religious   organization or other not-for-profit that  provides  food  for  free  to   persons  experiencing  food  insecurity,  including but not limited to a   food pantry, food bank, or soup kitchen or community-based  organization   that provides food for free to persons experiencing food insecurity.2.   "Surplus   agricultural  products"  means  consumable  or  edible   agricultural  products  grown  in  New  York  but  shall   not   include   condiments, sweeteners or beverages containing alcohol.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 452 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 27 - Nourish New York 452 - Nourish New York Program.

§  452.  Nourish  New  York program. 1. The commissioner shall, to the   extent permitted by state or federal appropriations  for  such  purpose,   facilitate  programming  that  ensures surplus agricultural products are   provided to food relief organizations at competitive wholesale prices.2. The commissioner shall provide technical assistance and information   about the program to food relief  organizations,  producers  of  surplus   agricultural  products  and  the  public, including, but not limited to,   information posted on the department's website.3. The commissioner shall provide means, which may include posting  on   the  department's  website,  for  producers  to  make  available surplus   agricultural products  and  for  food  relief  organizations  to  access   surplus agricultural products.4.  The  commissioner,  in consultation with the department of health,   shall review the current funding structure, funding adequacy and current   service levels of the hunger prevention nutrition assistance program  in   all  regions  of  the state. Review of current service levels shall take   into account the size of the service area, the  population  in  need  of   such  hunger  prevention  nutrition  assistance program and the need for   additional facilities within a region in  order  to  address  increasing   food  insecurity  and  hunger.  Following  such review, the commissioner   shall make and report any recommendations, including but not limited to,   increasing the maximum amount of money each food pantry may be allocated   by such program, whether such program  funding  should  be  indexed  for   inflation  annually,  and  any  structural  and funding adequacy changes   deemed necessary.5. The commissioner shall review and report on the need to establish a   grant program to  fund  the  purchase  of  cold  storage  equipment  for   regional   food   banks,   food   pantries   and  other  emergency  food   organizations. Such grant program shall prioritize regions of the  state   that have the highest demand for emergency food and regions of the state   where regional food banks and pantries have determined the need for more   capacity   to   safely   store  perishable  food  before  such  food  is   distributed. Such  report  shall  be  completed  and  submitted  to  the   governor  and the legislature no later than February first, two thousand   twenty-two.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 505 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 29 - Growth of Hemp 505 - Definitions.

§ 505. Definitions. As used in this article:   1.  "Hemp"  means  the  plant  Cannabis sativa L. and any part of such plant, including  the  seeds  thereof  and  all  derivatives,  extracts, cannabinoids,  isomers,  acids,  salts,  and  salts  of isomers, whether growing or not, with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than three-tenths of a percent on a dry weight basis.   2. "Institution of higher education" means:  (a) any of the colleges  and  universities  described  in  subdivision three of section three hundred fifty-two of the education law;  (b)  a  college established and operated pursuant to the provisions of article one hundred twenty-six  of  the  education  law,  and  providing two-year  or  four-year post-secondary programs in general and technical educational subjects and receiving financial assistance from the state;  (c) the city university of New York, as defined in subdivision two  of section sixty-two hundred two of the education law; and  (d)  a not-for-profit two or four-year university or college given the power to confer associate, baccalaureate or higher degrees in this state by the legislature or by the regents under article five of the education law.   3. "License" means a license, permit or registration  issued  pursuant to this article.   4. "Processing of hemp in connection with its growing and cultivation" means  the  growing,  cultivation,  cloning, harvesting, drying, curing, grinding and trimming of hemp plants.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 506 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 29 - Growth of Hemp 506 - Growth, Sale, Distribution, Transportation and Processing of Hemp and Products Derived From Such Hemp Permitted.

§ 506. Growth,  sale,  distribution,  transportation and processing of   hemp and products derived from such hemp permitted.  1.  Notwithstanding   any  provision  of  law  to the contrary, hemp and products derived from   such hemp are agricultural products  which  may  be  grown,  cultivated,   produced,  processed,  manufactured,  possessed  in the state, and sold,   distributed, or transported in  the  state,  pursuant  to  authorization   under   federal   law,   the   provisions   of   this  article,  article   thirty-three-B of the public health law or any other state law.2. Notwithstanding any provision of law to  the  contrary  restricting   the   growing   or   cultivating,   processing,   manufacturing,   sale,   distribution or transportation of hemp and products  derived  from  such   hemp, and subject to authorization of the growth and cultivation of hemp   under  federal  law,  the  commissioner  may: (a) authorize the growing,   cultivating,  processing  and  manufacturing  of   hemp   as   part   of   agricultural   pilot   programs   conducted  by  the  department  or  an   institution of higher education to study  the  growth  and  cultivation,   sale, distribution, transportation, processing and manufacturing of such   hemp  and  products  derived  from such hemp provided that the sites and   programs used for growing or cultivating hemp  are  authorized  by,  and   registered  with,  the  department;  and  (b)  license  the  growth  and   cultivation of hemp, including the processing of hemp in connection with   its growing and cultivation, and the sale of hemp plants or hemp seed.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 507 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 29 - Growth of Hemp 507 - Prohibitions.

§ 507. Prohibitions. 1. Except as authorized by federal and state law,   and   rules   and   regulations   promulgated  thereunder,  the  growth,   cultivation, sale, distribution or export of hemp is prohibited.2. Hemp produced outside the state and  sold  or  distributed  in  the   state  shall  meet  all  standards established for hemp under state law,   rules and regulations.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 508 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 29 - Growth of Hemp 508 - Regulations.

§ 508. Regulations.  The  commissioner  is hereby authorized to adopt,   amend, promulgate and issue rules and regulations  consistent  with  the   provisions of this article, including, but not limited to:1.  The  authorization  or  licensing of any person who may acquire or   possess hemp plants or viable seeds, grow or cultivate hemp  plants,  or   sell,  purchase,  distribute,  or transport such plants, plant parts, or   seeds;2. Reasonable license fees and duration of licensure, which  shall  be   at least three years;3.  Maintaining  relevant  information regarding land on which hemp is   produced within the state, including the legal description of  the  land   and  its  latitude  and  longitude,  for a period of not less than three   calendar years;4. The procedure for testing of hemp produced in the state for delta-9   tetrahydrocannabinol levels, using post decarboxylation, other similarly   reliable methods, or any other method authorized by  the  United  States   department of agriculture;5.  Procedures  for  effective  disposal  of  hemp  plants or products   derived from hemp that are produced in violation of this article or  its   rules and regulations;6.  Procedures  for conducting sampling of hemp to verify that hemp is   not produced in violation of this article or its rules and regulations;7. Such other matters that are necessary or appropriate for the  state   to  obtain  approval from the United States department of agriculture to   assume  primary  regulatory  authority  over  the  production  of  hemp,   pursuant to federal law;8.  Such  other  matters  that  are  necessary  or appropriate for the   administration of agricultural  pilot  programs  of  the  department  or   institutions   of   higher   education  or  the  regulation  of  program   participants or their activities;9. Record keeping and any reporting requirements;10. Reasonably necessary security measures;11. Standards, practices or requirements for the  growth,  cultivation   and  the  processing  of  hemp  in  connection  with its cultivation, as   necessary, depending upon the hemp's intended use; or12. Such  other  rules  and  regulations  as  the  commissioner  deems   appropriate or necessary.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 510 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 29 - Growth of Hemp 510 - Granting, Suspending or Revoking Licenses.

§ 510. Granting, suspending or revoking licenses. After due notice and   opportunity  to  be  heard, as established by rules and regulations, the   commissioner may decline to grant a new license,  impose  conditions  or   limits  with  respect  to  the  grant  of  a license, modify an existing   license or decline to renew a license, or suspend or  revoke  a  license   already granted, whenever the commissioner finds that:1. A material statement contained in an application is or was false or   misleading;2.  The applicant or licensee, or a person in a position of management   and control thereof or of the licensed  activity,  does  not  have  good   moral   character,   necessary   experience   or   competency,  adequate   facilities, equipment, process controls, testing capability or security,   to grow, cultivate and process hemp in connection with its  growing  and   cultivation or to sell hemp plants or hemp seed;3. After appropriate notice and opportunity, the applicant or licensee   has failed to produce any records or provide any information required by   this  article, the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto or   demanded by the commissioner, reasonably related to  the  administration   and enforcement of this article;4.  The  applicant  or licensee, or any officer, director, partner, or   other person exercising any position of management  or  control  thereof   has  willfully  failed  to  comply  with  any  of the provisions of this   article or rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto  or  other   law of this state applicable to the licensed activity; or5.  The  licensee has failed to comply with its compliance action plan   established under section five hundred sixteen of this article.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 511 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 29 - Growth of Hemp 511 - Proceedings to Review.

§ 511. Proceedings  to  review.  The  action  of  the  commissioner in   refusing to grant or renew a license, or in  revoking  or  suspending  a   license,  or  in  conditioning  or limiting the granting or renewal of a   license, may be reviewed in the manner provided by article seventy-eight   of  the  civil  practice  law  and  rules,  and  the  decision  of   the   commissioner  shall  be final unless within four months from the date of   service thereof upon the party affected thereby a  court  proceeding  is   instituted  to  review such action. The pleadings upon which such review   proceeding is instituted shall be served in the manner specified in  the   civil  practice  law  and rules, unless a different manner of service is   provided in an order to show cause granted by the supreme court.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 512 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 29 - Growth of Hemp 512 - Transferability; Change in Ownership or Control.

§ 512. Transferability;  change  in  ownership or control. 1. Licenses   issued under this article are not transferable, absent  written  consent   of the commissioner.2.  A  license shall become void by a change in ownership, substantial   corporate change or change of location or acreage  grown  without  prior   written  approval  of  the commissioner. The commissioner may promulgate   rules and regulations allowing for certain types of changes in ownership   without the need for prior written approval.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 513 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 29 - Growth of Hemp 513 - Access to Criminal History Information Through the Division of Criminal Justice Services.

§ 513. Access  to criminal history information through the division of   criminal justice services. In connection with the administration of this   article, the commissioner is authorized to request, receive  and  review   criminal  history  information  through the division of criminal justice   services, referred to  as  "the  division"  for  the  purposes  of  this   section,  with  respect  to  any person seeking authorization under this   article to undertake a hemp pilot project or a hemp license; and/or each   individual  who  has  substantial  management  responsibility  for   the   authorized  or  licensed  activity  or  those  in control of the entity,   including principals, officers, or other such persons. Those persons for   whom criminal history information is sought shall promptly submit to the   division his or her fingerprints in such form  and  in  such  manner  as   specified  by  the  division,  for  the  purpose  of conducting a search   identifying  criminal  convictions  and  pending  criminal  charges  and   returning  a  report  thereon  in  accordance  with  the  procedures and   requirements established by the division pursuant to the  provisions  of   article  thirty-five  of  the  executive  law,  which  shall include the   payment of the specified processing fees for the cost of the  division's   full search and retain procedures and a national criminal history record   check  for  such  information. The commissioner, or his or her designee,   shall submit such fingerprints and the processing fee to  the  division.   The  division shall forward to the commissioner a report with respect to   the person's previous criminal convictions and pending criminal charges,   if any, or a statement that the person has  no  such  previous  criminal   history  according  to its files. Fingerprints submitted to the division   pursuant to this section may also be submitted to the federal bureau  of   investigation  for a national criminal history record check as described   in this section. If additional copies of fingerprints are required,  the   person to be fingerprinted shall furnish them upon request.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 514 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 29 - Growth of Hemp 514 - Records.

§ 514. Records.  Every  licensee  shall  keep,  in  such  form  as the   commissioner may direct, such records as may  be  required  pursuant  to   rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this article.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 515 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 29 - Growth of Hemp 515 - AIDS to Enforcement.

§ 515. Aids  to  enforcement.  1.  All  licensees  shall be subject to   reasonable inspection by the department and a person who holds a license   must make himself or herself, or an agent thereof, available and present   for any inspection required by the department. The department shall make   reasonable accommodations so that ordinary business is not  interrupted,   and   safety   and  security  procedures  are  not  compromised  by  the   inspection.2. The commissioner may promulgate rules and regulations to aid in the   enforcement of this article, provided such enforcement  tools,  remedies   and/or procedures are available to the commissioner for enforcement with   respect  to  similar licensed practices or prohibited conduct under this   chapter, and/or the civil practice law and rules.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 516 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 29 - Growth of Hemp 516 - Compliance Action Plan.

§ 516. Compliance  action  plan. If the commissioner determines, after   notice and an opportunity to be heard, that a licensee  has  negligently   violated  a  provision of this article or its rules or regulations, that   licensee shall be required to  comply  with  a  corrective  action  plan   established by the commissioner to correct the violation by a reasonable   date  and to periodically report to the commissioner with respect to the   licensee's compliance for a period of no less than the next two calendar   years following the commencement date of  the  compliance  action  plan.   Notwithstanding  the  above, this provision shall not be applicable to a   research partner conducting hemp research pursuant to a research partner   agreement, the terms of which shall control.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 517 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 29 - Growth of Hemp 517 - Penalties.

§ 517. Penalties.  Notwithstanding  the  provisions  of any law to the   contrary, except section five  hundred  sixteen  of  this  article,  the   failure  to  comply  with  a  requirement  of  this  article,  a rule or   regulation promulgated thereunder, or the  research  agreements  entered   into   by   those  conducting  department  authorized  research  may  be   punishable by a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars  for   a  first  violation;  not  more  than five thousand dollars for a second   violation within three years; and not more than ten thousand dollars for   a third violation and each subsequent violation thereafter, within three   years.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 518 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 29 - Growth of Hemp 518 - Remedies.

§ 518. Remedies.  The commissioner may institute such action at law or   in equity as may be necessary to enforce compliance with  any  provision   of  this  article  or  of  any  rule or regulation applicable thereto or   promulgated thereunder in a manner consistent with this  chapter  and/or   the civil practice law and rules.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 519 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 29 - Growth of Hemp 519 - Hemp Economic Development.

§ 519. Hemp  economic  development.  To  the  extent  the commissioner   believes  it  to  be  necessary,  the  commissioner  shall  consult  and   cooperate  with  the  New  York state urban development corporation with   respect to the funding and  support  of  research  concerning  hemp  and   businesses  involved  in  growing,  cultivating, and processing hemp for   food, fiber, cannabinoid content, construction materials and other uses.