N.Y. Agriculture & Markets Law § 23: Records, documents and papers of the department

§ 23. Records, documents and papers of the department. All

proceedings, documents, papers and records filed or deposited with the

department relating to matters within its jurisdiction and powers shall

be public records; except such portions thereof as are received and

accepted by the commissioner, as being of a confidential nature which

when so received and accepted shall not be subject to subpoena. Copies

of all official documents and orders so filed or deposited, certified by

the commissioner, a deputy commissioner, counsel, a division director,

or an assistant director under the seal of the department to be true

copies of the originals, shall be evidence in like manner as the

originals.