N.Y. Real Property Law § 440-b: Licenses in Putnam county

§ 440-b. Licenses in Putnam county. On and after the first day of

July, nineteen hundred thirty-four, no person, copartnership or

corporation shall engage in or follow the business or occupation of, or

hold themselves or itself out temporarily or otherwise as a real estate

broker or real estate salesperson in the county of Putnam, without first

procuring a license therefor as provided in this article, except that

such license in such county shall be granted and issued, without the

written examination provided in this article, to a person, copartnership

or corporation who was engaged in business as a real estate broker or

real estate salesperson in such county prior to the first day of

January, nineteen hundred thirty-four.