N.Y. Labor Law § 210: Proceedings for nonenforcement

§ 210. Proceedings for nonenforcement. Any officer, agent or employee

of this state or of a municipal corporation therein having a duty to act

in the premises who violates, evades or knowingly permits the violation

of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of malfeasance

in office and shall be suspended or removed by the authority having

power to appoint or remove such officer, agent or employee; otherwise by

the governor. Any citizen of this state may maintain proceedings for

the suspension or removal of such officer, agent or employee who

knowingly permits the violation of any of the provisions of this

chapter.