N.Y. Agriculture & Markets Law § 32: Investigations and proceedings

§ 32. Investigations and proceedings. 1. The commissioner, or any

officer of the department when authorized by the commissioner, may

investigate and report as to all matters within or pertaining to the

powers and jurisdiction of the department, and for the purposes of

carrying into effect the provisions of this chapter or of any other law

relative to matters within its jurisdiction and the rules of the

department.

2. Proceedings may be instituted before the commissioner against a

corporation, association or person upon the written complaint of any

person or corporation aggrieved complaining of practices in the

production, sale, transportation, purchase, storage, marketing and

distribution of foods, in violation of any provision of law or the rules

of the department or of the terms of an order issued pursuant to law by

the commissioner, under the provisions of this chapter or of any other

law the enforcement of which is within the jurisdiction of the

department, or the rules of the department, made in conformity

therewith.

3. Upon the presentation of such complaint the commissioner may cause

inquiries to be made as to the matters alleged therein and if such

complaint appears to present a sufficient cause for investigation a copy

of such complaint shall be forwarded to the person, association or

corporation complained of and answer may be made thereto in accordance

with the rules of the department.

4. The commissioner shall thereupon cause the charges presented by

such complaint to be investigated as herein provided, and such action

shall be taken as the facts justify and as may be authorized by law.