N.Y. Agriculture & Markets Law § 83: Appraisal of diseased animals

§ 83. Appraisal of diseased animals. Each animal directed to be

slaughtered shall be appraised at its market value. The appraiser shall

make and transmit to the commissioner a certificate of appraisal and

shall deliver to the owner a copy of such appraisal certificate. If the

owner is dissatisfied with the amount of the appraisal he may, within

ten days after the delivery of the copy of appraisal certificate, make

written application to the commissioner for a review of the appraisal.

Upon receipt of such application, the commissioner shall cause an

investigation to be made as to the market value of the animals referred

to in the application for a review. Upon completion of such

investigation, the commissioner shall render a decision either

confirming the appraisal or modifying it by an increase or a decrease of

the amount of the appraisal as justice may require, and shall state in

his decision the reasons therefor and shall transmit a copy of the

decision to the owner. The decision of the commissioner may be reviewed

by a proceeding under article eight of the civil practice law and rules.