N.Y. Executive Law § 376: Powers of the secretary

§ 376. Powers of the secretary. The secretary is authorized and

empowered: 1. To assign to the council such officers and employees of

the department as he may deem necessary from time to time to assist the

council in carrying out its functions and duties under this article.

2. To appoint experts, consultants, technical advisers and advisory

committees for assistance and recommendations relative to the

formulation and adoption of the uniform fire prevention and building

code and to assist the council and the secretary in carrying out the

purposes of this article.

3. To authorize or provide for the testing and approval of materials,

devices and methods of construction.

4. To issue and to publish or cause to be published, including but not

limited to publication on the department's website, written

interpretations of the uniform code upon written request of a permit

applicant or an official responsible for the administration and

enforcement of the provisions of such code. Subsequent enforcement of

such code shall be consistent with such written interpretations.

5. To do all things necessary or desirable to further and effectuate

the general purposes and specific objectives of this article.

6. To issue and to post or cause to be posted a document summarizing

the current requirements for swimming pools contained in the uniform

code, as such code may from time to time be amended, on the department's

website. Such document shall include reference to the fact that local

laws regarding fencing and other safety requirements for swimming pools

may be more restrictive than requirements for swimming pools contained

in the uniform code.