N.Y. Agriculture & Markets Law § 90-a: Declaration of policy and purposes

§ 90-a. Declaration of policy and purposes. Infectious and

communicable disease affecting domestic animals continues to exist in

this state, and the existence thereof endangers the health and welfare

of the people of the state. Despite the moneys spent to control,

suppress and eradicate such infection and disease its incidence is the

concern of the legislature. The powers of quarantine and condemnation

held and exercised by the department of agriculture and markets tend to

suppress but do not constitute an adequate control. It is hereby

declared to be a matter of legislative determination that a more

exacting supervision of those who, as a business, whether for profit or

not-for-profit, deal in, handle, transport, and rescue domestic animals

is needed in the public interest and that in the exercise of the police

power such persons be required to hold a permit before engaging in such

activities.