N.Y. Agriculture & Markets Law § 96-s: Rules and regulations

§ 96-s. Rules and regulations. The commissioner is hereby authorized

to enact, amend and repeal rules and regulations necessary to carry out

and give full force and effect to the provisions of this article.

The commissioner is hereby authorized to adopt, insofar as

appropriate, the regulations, from time to time promulgated under such

federal act or acts, and to change or amend the regulations promulgated

under this chapter so as to conform, insofar as appropriate, to those

promulgated under the federal meat inspection act and all acts

amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto, particularly the wholesome

meat act.

The commissioner shall hold a public hearing upon a proposal to

promulgate any new or amended regulations under this article, except in

the case of a proposal to adopt applicable regulations promulgated under

the federal act or acts.