N.Y. Public Health Law § 4101: Vital statistics; enforcement

§ 4101. Vital statistics; enforcement. 1. The commissioner is hereby

charged with the execution of the provisions of this article and is

hereby granted supervisory power over registrars, deputy registrars, and

subregistrars, to the extent that there shall be uniform compliance with

all of the requirements of this article.

2. Each registrar is hereby charged with the enforcement of the

provisions of this article in his registration district, under the

supervision and direction of the commissioner. He shall make an

immediate report to the commissioner of any violation of any provision

of this article coming to his knowledge, by observation, or upon

complaint of any person, or otherwise.

3. The commissioner, either personally or by an accredited

representative, shall have authority to investigate cases of

irregularity, or violation of law, and all registrars shall aid him,

upon request, in such investigations.

4. When he shall deem it necessary, the commissioner shall report

cases of violation of any of the provisions of this article to the

district attorney of the county, with a statement of the facts and

circumstances. When any such case is reported to him by the

commissioner, the district attorney shall forthwith initiate and

promptly proceed with the necessary court proceedings against the

person, firm or corporation responsible for the alleged violation of

law.

5. Upon request of the commissioner, the attorney general shall assist

in the enforcement of the provisions of this article.