N.Y. General Business Law 750-C – Powers of the secretary of state
§ 750-c. Powers of the secretary of state. The secretary of state shall inspect periodically all licensed pet cemeteries and pet crematoriums. The cost of such inspection shall not be charged to the pet cemeteries or crematoriums. In addition to the powers and duties elsewhere prescribed in this article, the secretary of state shall have power:
Terms Used In N.Y. General Business Law 750-C
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Pet: means any domestic animal that has been adapted or tamed to live in intimate association with people but is not limited to, dogs, cats, rodents, fish, birds, snakes, turtles, lizards, frogs and rabbits. See N.Y. General Business Law 750-A
- Pet cemetery: means any land, place, structure, facility or building provided by any person for a fee, whether or not for profit, to veterinarians or members of the general public for use, or reservation for use, for the permanent interment or inurnment above or below ground of pet remains. See N.Y. General Business Law 750-A
- Pet crematorium: means any land, place, structure, facility or building provided by any person for a fee, whether or not for profit, to veterinarians or members of the general public for the cremation of pets. See N.Y. General Business Law 750-A
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
1. To appoint an adequate number of assistants, inspectors and other employees as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this article, to prescribe their duties, and to fix their compensation within the amount appropriated therefor.
2. To investigate applicants for licenses under this article.
3. To keep records of all licenses issued, suspended or revoked.
4. To conduct a physical inspection of all grounds and buildings of any pet cemetery or pet crematorium periodically or upon receiving a complaint.
5. To conduct a financial audit of all business records, trust fund records and pet disposal forms for any pet cemetery or pet crematorium.
6. To issue a subpoena for persons or records deemed appropriate to an investigation or any other action taken pursuant to this article.