N.Y. Agriculture & Markets Law § 294: Rules and regulations; enforcement

§ 294. Rules and regulations; enforcement. 1. The commissioner may

make and promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to

effectuate the provisions and intent of this article and to enforce the

provision of any marketing agreement or order, all of which shall have

the force and effect of law.

2. The commissioner may institute such action at law or in equity as

may appear necessary to enforce compliance with any provision of this

article, or any rule or regulation, marketing agreement or order,

committed to the commissioner's administration, and in addition to any

other remedy under article three of this chapter or otherwise may apply

for relief by injunction if necessary to protect the public interest

without being compelled to allege or prove that an adequate remedy at

law does not exist. Such application may be made to the supreme court in

any district or county as provided in the civil practice law and rules,

or to the supreme court in the third judicial district.