N.Y. Labor Law § 212-b: Farm labor camp commissaries; issuance of permit; renewal, refusal, suspension, and revocation of permit; rules and regulations

§ 212-b. Farm labor camp commissaries; issuance of permit; renewal,

refusal, suspension, and revocation of permit; rules and regulations.

1. No person shall operate a farm labor camp commissary, or cause or

allow the operation of a farm labor camp commissary, without a permit

from the commissioner to do so, and unless such permit is in full force

and effect. Application for such permit shall be made on a form

prescribed by the commissioner.

2. A permit to operate a farm labor camp commissary must be

conspiciously posted in the commissary. The permit may not be

transferred or assigned, and shall run for a period not to exceed twelve

months, which period shall end on the thirty-first day of March, unless

sooner revoked by the commissioner. The permit may be renewed each year

upon the filing of an application for renewal on a form prescribed by

the commissioner.

3. A permit-holder shall post, and keep posted, in a conspicuous place

in the commissary, the current prices of all goods sold or leased, and

the prices charged shall not exceed the prices listed on the poster.

4. The commissioner may refuse, revoke, or suspend a permit when he

finds that:

(a) the applicant or permit-holder has violated any of the provisions

of this chapter or of the penal law, or has been convicted of any crime

or offense, except traffic violations, or is not a person of good

character or responsibility; or

(b) the applicant or permit-holder has made any misrepresentation or

false statements in his application for a permit.

5. The commissioner shall not refuse, revoke, or suspend a permit

unless the applicant or permit-holder, upon due notice, has been given

an opportunity to be heard; provided however, that pending the

determination of such hearing, the commissioner may temporarily suspend

a registration if, in his opinion, its suspension for such period is

necessary to effectuate the purposes of the section.

6. The commissioner may promulgate rules and regulations necessary to

carry out the provisions of this section.