NY Arts & Cult Aff L § 25.31 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ACA - Arts and Cultural Affairs Title G - Regulation of Sale of Theatre Tickets Article 25 - Tickets to Places of Entertainment 25.31 - Suspension or Revocation of Licenses.

* § 25.31. Suspension   or   revocation  of  licenses.  1.  Powers  of   department of state. The department of state may deny an application  or   may  revoke or suspend a license issued pursuant to this article, impose   a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars per violation payable  to  the   department  of state, issue a reprimand and order restitution upon proof   to the satisfaction of the secretary of state that  the  holder  thereof   has:  (a)  violated  any  provision  of  this  article  or  any  rule or   regulation adopted hereunder; (b) made a material  misstatement  in  the   application  for  such  license;  (c)  engaged  in  fraud  or fraudulent   practices; (d) demonstrated untrustworthiness or  incompetency;  or  (e)   been   convicted  of  serious  offense  or  misdemeanor  which,  in  the   discretion of the secretary, bears such a relationship to  licensure  as   to constitute a bar to licensure or renewal.2.  Determination  of  department  of  state.  In  the  event that the   department of state shall revoke or suspend any such license, or  impose   any  fine or reprimand on the holder thereof, its determination shall be   in writing and officially signed. The original  of  such  determination,   when  so  signed, shall be filed with the department of state and copies   thereof shall be  served  personally  or  by  certified  mail  upon  the   licensee  or  applicant and addressed to the principal place of business   of such licensee.3. No license shall be suspended or revoked  nor  shall  any  fine  or   reprimand  be  imposed, nor shall any application be denied, until after   an opportunity for a hearing had before an officer or  employee  of  the   department  of  state  designated  for  such purpose by the secretary of   state upon notice to the licensee or applicant of at least ten days. The   notice shall be served by certified mail and shall state  the  date  and   place  of  hearing  and set forth the ground or grounds constituting the   charges against the licensee or the reasons for the proposed  denial  of   the application. The licensee or applicant shall have the opportunity to   be  heard  in  his or her defense either in person or by counsel and may   produce witnesses and testify on  his  or  her  behalf.  A  stenographic   record  of  the hearing shall be taken and preserved. The hearing may be   adjourned from time to time. The person  conducting  the  hearing  shall   make a written report of his or her findings and a recommendation to the   secretary  of  state  for  decision. The secretary of state shall review   such findings and the recommendation and, after due deliberation,  shall   issue an order accepting, modifying or rejecting such recommendation and   dismissing the charges or suspending or revoking the license or imposing   a  fine or reprimand upon the licensee. For the purpose of this article,   the secretary of state or any officer or employee of the  department  of   state  designated  by  him or her, may administer oaths, take testimony,   subpoena witnesses and compel the production of books,  papers,  records   and documents deemed pertinent to the subject of investigation.* NB Repealed July 1, 2022