§ 193. Other law enforcement authority and duties. This article shall not:

Terms Used In N.Y. State Finance Law 193

  • Person: means any natural person, partnership, corporation, association or any other legal entity or individual, other than the state or a local government. See N.Y. State Finance Law 188
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • State: means the state of New York and any state department, board, bureau, division, commission, committee, public benefit corporation, public authority, council, office or other governmental entity performing a governmental or proprietary function for the state. See N.Y. State Finance Law 188

1. preempt the authority, or relieve the duty, of other law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute suspected violations of law;

2. prevent or prohibit a person from voluntarily disclosing any information concerning a violation of this article to any law enforcement agency; or

3. limit any of the powers granted elsewhere in this chapter and other laws to the attorney general or state agencies or local governments to investigate possible violations of this article and take appropriate action against wrongdoers.