N.Y. Agriculture & Markets Law § 175: Rules and regulations

§ 175. Rules and regulations. The commissioner is hereby authorized,

after public hearing, to adopt, promulgate and issue such rules and

regulations as the commissioner may deem necessary to carry out and give

full force and effect to the provisions of this article, including, but

not limited to, the designation of species or subspecies of bees

determined by him or her to cause injury, directly or indirectly, to the

public safety or to this state's managed bee population, crops, or other

plants. Such rules and regulations shall be filed and open for public

inspection at the principal office of the department and shall have the

force and effect of law.