N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law § 460: Legislative findings

§ 460. Legislative findings. The legislature finds and declares that

the distribution and sale of motor vehicles within this state vitally

affects the general economy of the state and the public interest and the

public welfare, and that in order to promote the public interest and the

public welfare and in the exercise of its police power, it is necessary

to regulate motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors and factory or

distributor representatives and to regulate dealers of motor vehicles

doing business in this state in order to prevent frauds, impositions and

other abuses upon its citizens and to protect and preserve the

investments and properties of the citizens of this state.