N.Y. Labor Law § 530: Industrial commissioner's powers

§ 530. Industrial commissioner's powers. 1. General powers. The

commissioner shall administer this article and for such purpose he shall

have power to make all rules and regulations and, subject to the

regulations of the civil service, to appoint such officers and employees

as may be necessary in the administration of this article.

2. Powers and duties in respect to the national employment service.

The state of New York accepts the provisions of an act of the congress

of the United States effective June sixth, nineteen hundred

thirty-three, entitled "An act to provide for the establishment of a

national employment system and for cooperation with the states in the

promotion of such system, and for other purposes." Such act is in this

article otherwise referred to as "Wagner-Peyser Act".

The commissioner is hereby designated as the agent of the state as

required by such act of congress and as such agent is hereby authorized,

empowered and directed to cooperate with the United States employment

service under and pursuant to the terms, conditions, provisions and

requirements of such act and he shall have and exercise all powers

necessary therefor. The commissioner is hereby further authorized,

empowered and directed to take such steps and to formulate such plans

and to execute such projects as may be necessary or appropriate to

obtain for and on behalf of the state the full benefits, advantages and

privileges derivable under and pursuant to such act of congress.

3. Acceptance of moneys. The commissioner is authorized to accept

moneys to be used in carrying out any of the purposes of this article.

4. Claims for damages to personal property. The commissioner is

authorized to approve, for payment out of the unemployment

administration fund, notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of the

court of claims act, any claim for damage to personal property made by

an employee of the department whose salary is paid out of that fund

resulting from the deliberate act of any claimant for benefits,

applicant for placement, employer, or other person acting on behalf of a

claimant, applicant, or employer arising out of official business of the

department. Payment of such claim shall be limited to the sum of one

hundred fifty dollars and shall be subject to the prior approval of the

comptroller and the attorney general.