N.Y. Public Officers Law § 61: Investigations by state officers

§ 61. Investigations by state officers. Every state officer, in any

proceeding held before him, or in any investigation held by him for the

purpose of making inquiry as to the official conduct of any subordinate

officer or employee, shall have the power to issue subpoenas for and

require the attendance of witnesses and the production of all books and

papers relating to any matter under inquiry. All such subpoenas shall be

issued under the hand and seal of the state officer holding such

proceeding. A subpoena issued under this section shall be regulated by

the civil practice law and rules. The testimony of witnesses in any such

proceeding shall be under oath and the state officer instituting the

proceeding shall have power to administer oaths. In case of state boards

or commissions, any member of the same, or, when duly authorized by

resolution, the secretary of such board or commission, shall have power

to issue subpoenas and administer oaths for the purposes of this

section.