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NY State Admin Pro Act § 301 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SAP - State Administrative Procedure Act Article 3 - Adjudicatory Proceedings 301 - Hearings.

§  301.  Hearings. 1. In an adjudicatory proceeding, all parties shall   be afforded an opportunity for hearing within reasonable time.2. All parties shall be given reasonable notice of such hearing, which   notice shall include (a) a statement of the time, place, and  nature  of   the  hearing;  (b)  a  statement of the legal authority and jurisdiction   under which the hearing is to be held; (c) a reference to the particular   sections of the statutes and rules involved, where possible; (d) a short   and plain statement of  matters  asserted;  and  (e)  a  statement  that   interpreter  services  shall  be  made  available to deaf persons, at no   charge, pursuant to this section.  Upon application of any party, a more   definite and detailed statement shall be furnished whenever  the  agency   finds   that   the   statement  is  not  sufficiently  definite  or  not   sufficiently detailed. The finding of the agency as to  the  sufficiency   of  definiteness or detail of the statement or its failure or refusal to   furnish a more definite or detailed statement shall not  be  subject  to   judicial  review.  Any  statement  furnished  shall  be  deemed,  in all   respects, to be a part of the notice of hearing.3. Agencies shall adopt rules governing the procedures on adjudicatory   proceedings and appeals, in accordance with provisions of article two of   this chapter, and shall prepare a summary of such  procedures  in  plain   language.  Agencies  shall  make  such summaries available to the public   upon request, and a copy of such summary shall be provided to any  party   cited  by the agency for violation of the laws, rules or orders enforced   by the agency.4. All parties shall be afforded an  opportunity  to  present  written   argument  on  issues  of  law and an opportunity to present evidence and   such argument on issues of fact, provided however that nothing contained   herein shall be construed to prohibit an agency from allowing parties to   present oral argument within a reasonable time. In fixing the  time  and   place  for  hearings  and oral argument, due regard shall be had for the   convenience of the parties.5. Unless precluded  by  statute,  disposition  may  be  made  of  any   adjudicatory  proceeding  by  stipulation,  agreed  settlement,  consent   order, default, or other informal method.6. Whenever any deaf person is a party to an  adjudicatory  proceeding   before  an  agency,  or  a witness therein, such agency in all instances   shall appoint a qualified interpreter who is certified by  a  recognized   national  or  New  York  state  credentialing authority to interpret the   proceedings to, and the testimony of, such  deaf  person.    The  agency   conducting  the adjudicatory proceeding shall determine a reasonable fee   for all such interpreting services which shall  be  a  charge  upon  the   agency.
NY State Admin Pro Act § 302 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SAP - State Administrative Procedure Act Article 3 - Adjudicatory Proceedings 302 - Record.

§  302.  Record.  1.  The  record  in an adjudicatory proceeding shall   include:  (a) all notices, pleadings, motions, intermediate rulings; (b)   evidence presented; (c) a statement of matters officially noticed except   matters so obvious that a  statement  of  them  would  serve  no  useful   purpose;  (d)  questions  and  offers  of proof, objections thereto, and   rulings thereon; (e) proposed findings and exceptions, if any;  (f)  any   findings  of fact, conclusions of law or other recommendations made by a   presiding officer; and (g) any decision, determination,  opinion,  order   or report rendered.2.  The  agency  shall  make  a  complete  record  of all adjudicatory   proceedings conducted before it.  For  this  purpose,  unless  otherwise   required  by  statute,  the  agency  may  use  whatever  means  it deems   appropriate, including but  not  limited  to  the  use  of  stenographic   transcriptions  or  electronic recording devices.   Upon request made by   any party upon the agency within a reasonable time,  but  prior  to  the   time  for  commencement  of judicial review, of its giving notice of its   decision, determination, opinion or order, the agency shall prepare  the   record  together  with any transcript of proceedings within a reasonable   time and shall furnish a copy of the record and transcript or  any  part   thereof to any party as he may request. Except when any statute provides   otherwise, the agency is authorized to charge not more than its cost for   the  preparation and furnishing of such record or transcript or any part   thereof, or the rate specified in the contract between the agency and  a   contractor if prepared by a private contractor.3.  Findings of fact shall be based exclusively on the evidence and on   matters officially noticed.
NY State Admin Pro Act § 303 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SAP - State Administrative Procedure Act Article 3 - Adjudicatory Proceedings 303 - Presiding Officers.

§  303.  Presiding  officers. Except as otherwise provided by statute,   the agency, one or more members of the agency, or one  or  more  hearing   officers  designated  and  empowered  by  the agency to conduct hearings   shall be  presiding  officers.    Hearings  shall  be  conducted  in  an   impartial  manner.  Upon the filing in good faith by a party of a timely   and sufficient affidavit of  personal  bias  or  disqualification  of  a   presiding  officer, the agency shall determine the matter as part of the   record in the case, and its determination shall be a matter  subject  to   judicial  review  at  the  conclusion  of  the  adjudicatory proceeding.   Whenever a presiding officer is disqualified or it  becomes  impractical   for  him  to  continue  the  hearing,  another  presiding officer may be   assigned to continue with the case unless it is shown  that  substantial   prejudice to the party will result therefrom.
NY State Admin Pro Act § 304 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SAP - State Administrative Procedure Act Article 3 - Adjudicatory Proceedings 304 - Powers of Presiding Officers.

§  304.  Powers of presiding officers. Except as otherwise provided by   statute, presiding officers are authorized to:1. Administer oaths and affirmations.2. Sign and issue subpoenas in the name of the agency, at the  request   of  any party, requiring attendance and giving of testimony by witnesses   and the production of books, papers, documents and  other  evidence  and   said  subpoenas  shall be regulated by the civil practice law and rules.   Nothing herein contained shall affect the authority of an attorney for a   party to issue such subpoenas under the provisions of the civil practice   law and rules.3. Provide for the taking of testimony by deposition.4. Regulate the course of the hearings, set the  time  and  place  for   continued  hearings,  and  fix  the  time for filing of briefs and other   documents.5.  Direct  the  parties  to  appear  and  confer  to   consider   the   simplification of the issues by consent of the parties.6.  Recommend  to the agency that a stay be granted in accordance with   section three hundred four, three hundred six or three hundred seven  of   the military law.
NY State Admin Pro Act § 305 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SAP - State Administrative Procedure Act Article 3 - Adjudicatory Proceedings 305 - Disclosure.

§  305.  Disclosure.  Each agency having power to conduct adjudicatory   proceedings may adopt rules providing for discovery and  depositions  to   the extent and in the manner appropriate to its proceedings.
NY State Admin Pro Act § 306 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SAP - State Administrative Procedure Act Article 3 - Adjudicatory Proceedings 306 - Evidence.

§  306.  Evidence.  1.  Irrelevant  or  unduly repetitious evidence or   cross-examination may be  excluded.  Except  as  otherwise  provided  by   statute,  the  burden  of  proof shall be on the party who initiated the   proceeding. No decision, determination or order  shall  be  made  except   upon  consideration  of the record as a whole or such portion thereof as   may be cited by any party to the proceeding and as supported by  and  in   accordance  with  substantial evidence. Unless otherwise provided by any   statute, agencies need not observe the rules  of  evidence  observed  by   courts,  but  shall  give effect to the rules of privilege recognized by   law.  Objections to evidentiary offers may be made and shall be noted in   the record.   Subject to these requirements,  an  agency  may,  for  the   purpose  of  expediting hearings, and when the interests of parties will   not be  substantially  prejudiced  thereby,  adopt  procedures  for  the   submission of all or part of the evidence in written form.2.  All evidence, including records and documents in the possession of   the agency of which it desires to avail itself,  shall  be  offered  and   made  a  part  of  the  record, and all such documentary evidence may be   received in the form of copies  or  excerpts,  or  by  incorporation  by   reference.  In  case  of  incorporation  by  reference, the materials so   incorporated shall be available for examination by  the  parties  before   being received in evidence.3. A party shall have the right of cross-examination.4.  Official notice may be taken of all facts of which judicial notice   could be taken and of other facts within the  specialized  knowledge  of   the  agency.    When  official  notice  is  taken of a material fact not   appearing in the evidence in the record and  of  which  judicial  notice   could  not be taken, every party shall be given notice thereof and shall   on timely request be  afforded  an  opportunity  prior  to  decision  to   dispute the fact or its materiality.
NY State Admin Pro Act § 308 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SAP - State Administrative Procedure Act Article 3 - Adjudicatory Proceedings 308 - Streamlined Optional Adjudicatory Proceedings for Small Businesses.

§   308.  Streamlined  optional  adjudicatory  proceedings  for  small   businesses. Unless otherwise prohibited by  law,  an  agency  may  adopt   regulations  providing  for  use  at  the  option of a small business of   streamlined adjudicatory proceedings conducted by mail, electronic mail,   telephone conference or videoconference. In adopting  such  regulations,   the agency shall:1.   consider  the  types  of  programs  and  issues  for  which  such   streamlined proceedings may reasonably be conducted, taking into account   (a) the complexity of the matters to be resolved in the proceeding,  (b)   the  severity  of  potential  sanctions,  (c) any necessity for personal   appearances,  including  but  not  limited  to  requirements  for  sworn   testimony  or  cross-examination, and (d) any potential reduction in the   costs and burdens of participating in the proceeding for the agency  and   for  other  parties,  and  shall appropriately limit the availability of   streamlined proceedings to programs  and  issues  in  which  the  public   interest in fair outcomes can continue to be assured;2. ensure that a streamlined proceeding may only be used at the option   of  the respondent small business with the consent of the agency and any   other necessary  party  to  the  proceeding,  and  that  the  rights  of   respondents  and  other parties will not be diminished in any respect by   virtue of participation in a streamlined proceeding;3. specify the format or formats for  remote  conduct  of  streamlined   proceedings;4.   establish   procedures   for   requesting   and  scheduling  such   proceedings,  for  the  conduct  of  such  proceedings,  and   for   the   development  of  a  complete record as provided in section three hundred   two of this article; and5.  provide  that,  in  the  event  that  it  becomes  impractical  or   inappropriate  to  continue  a  proceeding  commenced  pursuant  to this   section as a streamlined proceeding, such proceeding may be  rescheduled   as  an  adjudicatory proceeding pursuant to section three hundred one of   this article without prejudice to any party.
NY State Admin Pro Act § 401 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SAP - State Administrative Procedure Act Article 4 - Licenses 401 - Licenses.

§  401.  Licenses. 1. When licensing is required by law to be preceded   by notice and opportunity for hearing, the provisions  of  this  chapter   concerning  adjudicatory  proceedings  apply.  For purposes of this act,   statutes providing an opportunity for hearing shall be deemed to include   statutes providing an opportunity to be heard.2. When a licensee has made timely and sufficient application for  the   renewal  of a license or a new license with reference to any activity of   a continuing nature, the existing license  does  not  expire  until  the   application  has been finally determined by the agency, and, in case the   application is denied or the terms of the new license limited, until the   last day for seeking review of the agency order or a later date fixed by   order of the reviewing court, provided that this subdivision  shall  not   affect  any valid agency action then in effect summarily suspending such   license.3. If  the  agency  finds  that  public  health,  safety,  or  welfare   imperatively  requires  emergency  action, and incorporates a finding to   that effect in its  order,  summary  suspension  of  a  license  may  be   ordered,  effective  on the date specified in such order or upon service   of a certified copy of such order on the licensee,  whichever  shall  be   later,  pending  proceedings  for  revocation  or  other  action.  These   proceedings shall be promptly instituted and determined.4. When the hearing seeks  the  revocation  of  a  license  or  permit   previously granted by the agency, either party shall, upon demand and at   least  seven  days  prior to the hearing, disclose the evidence that the   party  intends  to  introduce  at  the  hearing,  including  documentary   evidence   and  identification  of  witnesses,  provided,  however,  the   provisions of this subdivision  shall  not  be  deemed  to  require  the   disclosure  of  information  or material otherwise protected by law from   disclosure, including information  and  material  protected  because  of   privilege  or  confidentiality.  If,  after  such  disclosure,  a  party   determines to rely upon other witnesses or information, the party shall,   as soon as practicable, supplement its disclosure by providing the names   of such witnesses or the additional documents.
NY State Admin Pro Act § 402 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SAP - State Administrative Procedure Act Article 4 - Licenses 402 - Electronic Filing of Applications for Certain Business Permits.

§ 402. Electronic filing of applications for certain business permits.   1.  Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a state agency   may, by  promulgation  of  regulations,  permit  an  application  for  a   business  permit  or  other  license  subject  to the provisions of this   section to be filed with such agency, subscribed  and  affirmed  by  the   applicant  as  true  under  penalty  of  perjury where statute otherwise   requires that such signature be acknowledged, verified  or  sworn  under   oath.2.  Notwithstanding  any  provision  of  law  to the contrary, a state   agency may, by promulgation of regulations, permit any application for a   business permit or other license  subject  to  the  provisions  of  this   section  to  be  submitted  to such agency by electronic means, provided   that any signature required  thereon  shall  meet  the  requirements  of   subdivision  three  of section three hundred two of the state technology   law, and the use of electronic records shall meet  the  requirements  of   subdivision  one  of  section three hundred five of the state technology   law.3.  This  section  shall  apply  to  applications  for  the  issuance,   modification  or  renewal of any permit, license, certificate, approval,   registration, charter,  or  similar  form  of  permission  or  authority   required by law, or by state agency rules having the force and effect of   law,  which  is required for a business undertaking, project or activity   for an applicant, but shall not include bonds or other forms of security   required to be submitted by  applicants,  any  individual  licenses  for   practicing  a profession prescribed in title eight of the education law,   filings under the uniform  commercial  code,  or  routine  licenses  and   permits  for  individual  privileges, including licenses for operating a   motor vehicle.
NY State Admin Pro Act § 501 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SAP - State Administrative Procedure Act Article 5 - Representation 501 - Representation.

§ 501. Representation. Any person compelled to appear in person or who   voluntarily appears before any agency or representative thereof shall be   accorded  the  right  to  be  accompanied,  represented  and  advised by   counsel. In a proceeding before an agency, every party or  person  shall   be accorded the right to appear in person or by or with counsel. Nothing   herein  shall  be construed either to grant or to deny to any person who   is not a lawyer the right to appear for or represent others  before  any   agency.
NY State Fin L § 1 (2021)
2021 New York Laws STF - State Finance Article 1 - Short Title 1 - Short Title.

§  1.  Short  title. This chapter shall be known as the "State Finance   Law."
NY State Fin L § 2-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws STF - State Finance Article 2 - General Fiscal Provisions 2-A - Additional Definitions.

§ 2-a. Additional definitions. As used in subdivisions two-b and two-c   of  section  eight  of  this chapter, the following terms shall have the   following meanings:1. "Internal control".  A  process  that  integrates  the  activities,   plans, attitudes, policies, systems, resources and efforts of the people   of  an  organization  working  together, and that is designed to provide   reasonable assurance that the organization will achieve  its  objectives   and  mission.  The objectives of an internal control system include, but   are not limited to: the safeguarding of assets;  checking  the  accuracy   and  reliability  of  accounting data and financial reporting; promoting   the effectiveness and efficiency of operations; ensuring compliance with   applicable laws and regulations; and encouraging adherence to prescribed   managerial  policies.  Internal  control  review  processes   are   used   periodically  to  evaluate  the  ongoing  internal control system and to   assess and monitor the implementation of necessary corrective actions.2.  "Internal  audit".  An  appraisal  activity  established  by   the   management of an organization for the review of operations as a means of   assuring  conformance  with management policies and the effectiveness of   internal control, and conducted in conformance with  generally  accepted   standards for internal auditing.3. "State agency". Any state department, state university of New York,   city  university  of  New  York,  board,  bureau,  division, commission,   committee, council, office or other  governmental  entity  performing  a   governmental  or  proprietary function for the state, or any combination   thereof as provided in subdivision two of section nine hundred fifty-one   of the executive law, except any  public  authority  or  public  benefit   corporation, the judiciary or the state legislature.4.  "Judiciary".  The courts and court-related programs, including the   office of court administration,  of  the  state-funded  portion  of  the   unified   court  system  and  all  components  thereof  as  provided  in   subdivision two of section two hundred  forty-nine-a  of  the  judiciary   law.5.  "State  legislature".  The  legislature  of the state of New York,   including all components thereof  as  provided  in  subdivision  two  of   section ninety of the legislative law.6.  "Covered  authority".  Any  public  authority  or  public  benefit   corporation,  other  than  a  bi-state  authority  or   public   benefit   corporation,  a  majority of whose members are appointed by the governor   or serve as members by virtue of holding state  offices  to  which  they   were appointed by the governor, or any combination thereof.
NY State Fin L § 3 (2021)
2021 New York Laws STF - State Finance Article 2 - General Fiscal Provisions 3 - Fiscal Year.

§  3.  Fiscal  year.  1.  The  current  fiscal year of the state which   commenced with the first day of July,  nineteen  hundred  forty-two,  is   hereby  abridged  and  shall  end  with  the  thirty-first day of March,   nineteen hundred forty-three. For all  purposes  of  determining  annual   increments  of  state employees pursuant to the education law, the civil   service law or other state law, and for all  purposes  whenever  by  law   some act is to be performed or time is to be measured by the fiscal year   of  the  state, the current fiscal year, as so abridged, shall be deemed   to be a full  year  unless  the  context  clearly  requires  a  contrary   construction.On and after the first day of April, nineteen hundred forty-three, the   fiscal  year  of  the  state, for the purpose of budget, appropriations,   receipts and disbursements of state moneys and all other  state  affairs   which  are  regulated  in  accordance  with  or  based  on fiscal years,   including the fiscal affairs  of  all  state  departments,  commissions,   boards,  agencies,  offices and institutions, shall begin with the first   day of April and end with the next following thirty-first day of March.2. All books and accounts in the offices of the  comptroller  and  the   department  of  taxation  and finance shall be kept by fiscal years. All   annual accounts required to be rendered to the comptroller  or  to  such   department  by  any  person  shall  be closed on the thirty-first day of   March in each year, and be rendered as soon thereafter  as  practicable,   if no time is specially prescribed by law.3.  Where any statute provides, in terms or effect, that any inventory   or account, or a report relating in whole or in  part  to  receipts  and   disbursements  of money, be made to the legislature or any state officer   annually, or for a year, by a department, commission, board, or  officer   under  the  state government, such inventory or account, and such report   so far as it relates to such receipts and disbursements,  shall  be  for   the  preceding  fiscal  year,  unless  the  calendar  year  be expressly   mentioned.4. Existing provisions of other laws  describing  or  referring  to  a   fiscal  year  of  the  state  as  beginning  July  first and ending June   thirtieth, or making any requirement with respect to such  fiscal  year,   or  referring  to  any  year  so  beginning  and ending which applies to   inventories or accounts in state matters,  or  to  reports  relating  to   state money or property, shall be deemed modified by and be construed in   connection  with  this section, and be deemed to refer to a fiscal or to   another year or period beginning and ending as herein prescribed  for  a   fiscal year.
NY State Fin L § 7 (2021)
2021 New York Laws STF - State Finance Article 2 - General Fiscal Provisions 7 - Duties of Department of Taxation and Finance.

§ 7. Duties of department of taxation and finance. The commissioner of   taxation  and finance shall receive all moneys paid into the treasury of   the state, pay all warrants drawn by the comptroller on the treasury  in   a  timely  manner,  make  no  payment  out of the treasury except on the   warrant of the comptroller, and annually report to  the  legislature  an   exact  statement  of  the  balance  in the treasury, at the close of the   preceding fiscal year, with a summary of the receipts into and  payments   from the treasury during such year.