N.Y. Arts and Cultural Affairs Law § 23.17: Enforcement by attorney general

§ 23.17. Enforcement by attorney general. The attorney general may

prosecute every person charged with a criminal offense in violation of

this article and regulations issued thereunder, or any violation of any

other law of this state applicable to or in respect to fraudulent

practices in connection with the offer, sale, negotiation or advertising

of syndication interests in theatrical productions, as defined herein.

In all such proceedings, the attorney general may appear in person or by

his deputy before any court of record or any grand jury and exercise all

the powers and perform all the duties in respect of such actions or

proceedings which the district attorney would otherwise be authorized or

required to exercise or perform; or the attorney general may in his

discretion transmit evidence, proof and information as to such offense

to the district attorney of the county or counties in which the alleged

violation has occurred, and every district attorney to whom such

evidence, proof and information is so transmitted may proceed to

investigate and prosecute any corporation, company, association, or

officer, manager or agent thereof, or any firm or person charged with

such violation. In any such proceeding, wherein the attorney general has

appeared either in person or by deputy, the district attorney shall only

exercise such powers and perform such duties as are required of him by

the attorney general or the deputy attorney general so appearing.