Title EXC, Executive

§ 952. Internal audit responsibilities. 1. The director of the division of the budget, after reviewing the evaluation of the head of each state agency as to the need for an internal audit function, shall issue and, at the director's discretion, periodically revise a schedule of …

§ 953. Independent audits of the executive chamber and the division of the budget. 1. At least once every three years, the independent certified public accountant or accountants selected pursuant to this section shall conduct audits of the internal controls of the executive cham…

§ 954. Independent audits of the department of audit and control and the department of law. 1. At least once every three years, the independent certified public accountants selected pursuant to this section shall conduct audits of the internal controls of the department of audit…

* § 957. Temporary statewide health advisory board. 1. There is hereby created in the executive department a temporary statewide health advisory board, hereafter referred to in this section as the "board", which shall consist of the commissioner of health, the commissioner of so…

§ 958. Lyme and tick-borne diseases working group. 1. There is hereby created in the executive department a Lyme and tick-borne diseases working group consisting of the: (a) commissioner of health; (b) commissioner of the office of mental health; (c) commissioner of environmenta…

§ 96. Fees and refunds. Except as otherwise provided by section ninety-six-a of this chapter, the department of state shall collect the following fees: 1. For searching the records of the department for the availability of a corporate, limited partnership or limited liability co…

§ 96-a. Fees for services rendered pursuant to the uniform commercial\ncode. 1. In case of conflict between this section and any other\nprovision of law, this section shall control.\n 2. The secretary of state shall determine the type and amount of all\nfees to be collected by t…

§ 960. Short title. This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Long Island South Shore Estuary Reserve Act."

§ 961. Legislative declaration. The legislature hereby declares it to be in the public interest to protect and manage the South Shore Estuary System as a single integrated estuary. It is further in the public interest to establish a council made up of representatives of state an…

§ 961-a. Legislative findings and intent. The legislature hereby finds that the tidal waters located between the southern shore of Long Island and the coastal barrier beaches constitute a maritime region of statewide importance, referred to as the South Shore Estuary. The legisl…

§ 962. Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall mean and include: 1. "Council" shall mean the Long Island South Shore Estuary reserve council created by section nine hundred sixty-four of this article. 2. "Department" shall mean the secretary of state or h…

§ 963. Designation of planning entity or entities. The secretary of state, after consultation with the council, shall designate a planning entity or entities for the purposes of assisting the council in conducting research and developing the plan.

§ 964. Long Island South Shore Estuary reserve council. 1. There is hereby established a Long Island South Shore Estuary reserve council to assist in the development, advise in the implementation, and review the effectiveness of a comprehensive management plan for the Long Islan…

§ 964-a. Powers of the council. The council shall have the following powers: 1. To conduct or contract for necessary planning, scientific and environmental studies pertaining to the reserve, where insufficient data exists; 2. To utilize, to the extent feasible, the staff and fac…

§ 964-b. Duties of the council. The council shall have the following duties: 1. To meet not less than once every two months until the adoption of the plan and to encourage attendance at such meeting of representatives of local governments and interested parties affected by the d…

§ 965. Advisory committees to the council. The council shall establish advisory committees to make recommendations and provide guidance to the council for the preparation and implementation of the comprehensive management plan. A citizens advisory committee, technical advisory c…

§ 966. Comprehensive management plan. 1. The purpose of the plan is to make recommendations to integrate and coordinate existing programs and studies; mitigate pollution; balance preservation, recreation and economic development; protect appropriate existing investment; and prot…

§ 967. Cooperation of state and municipal agencies. The council may request and shall be provided with such cooperation, assistance, services and data, to the maximum extent feasible, subject to the approval of such agency, from any department, advisory board, task force, commis…

§ 968. Acceptance of monies. The designated planning entity or entities may accept any grant or appropriation from federal, state and municipal sources and any gift for use to carry out the provisions of this article. An application from a designated planning entity or entities …

§ 969. Limitations on the regulation of hunting, fishing and recreational activities. Nothing in this article shall be interpreted to authorize the regulation of hunting, fishing, trapping, possession of wildlife or other recreational activities in the reserve, except as otherwi…

§ 97. Completing unfinished papers. The secretary of state shall have power to complete and sign and certify in his own name, adding to his signature the date of so doing, all records of incorporation papers and other papers left incomplete or unsigned by any of his predecessors…

§ 97-a. Affirmation in lieu of oath. Any application for a license or registration required by law to be filed with the department of state may, in lieu of being acknowledged or sworn under oath, be subscribed by the applicant and affirmed by him or her as true under penalties o…

* § 970. Affect on other laws. Nothing in this article shall affect the police powers, local planning powers, zoning powers or authority to regulate any activity by villages, towns or counties within the reserve or the police powers of the state to regulate any activity within t…

* § 970. Statement of purpose. It is the purpose of this article to ensure: 1. that all federal and state funds utilized for job training and job development programs are spent in the most economical, efficient and effective manner; 2. that unnecessary duplication and overlappin…

§ 970-a. Severability. The provisions of this article shall be severable and if any portion thereof or the applicability thereof to any person or circumstances shall be held invalid, the remainder of this article and the application thereof shall not be affected thereby.

§ 971. Definitions. Whenever used in this article: 1. "Act" means the federal Job Training Partnership Act as enacted into law by Public Law 97-300. 2. "Council" means the committee, board or council established by the governor to meet the requirements of section one hundred twe…

§ 972. Job training and special services plan. 1. In developing the job training and special services plan required by section one hundred twenty-one of the act, the governor shall provide guidelines and criteria for coordinating the activities to be funded with moneys under the…

§ 974. Special coordinating functions of the council. 1. The council shall have the responsibility to: a. encourage the efficient and effective use of the entire range of workforce preparation programs in operation in the state by (i) emphasis of this objective as it carries out…

§ 975. Assistance of other agencies. All agencies, departments, divisions, boards, officers and public corporations of the state shall cooperate with the council and provide whatever assistance the commitee may require to fulfill its purposes. Assistance may include, but need no…

§ 98. Copies of amendments to rules for admission of attorneys. The secretary of state must cause to be published in the next ensuing volume of the session laws each amendment of the rules established by the court of appeals for the admission of attorneys and counselors, filed w…

§ 980. Definition. For purposes of this article, "workforce preparation program" shall mean a program that provides targeted educational, occupational or training services for the purpose of effecting the employability of the participant, provides training or employment services…

§ 981. Program implementation. 1. On or before September first, nineteen hundred eighty-nine and every September first thereafter, each state agency administratively responsible for workforce preparation activities shall prepare a separate program plan for each workforce prepara…

§ 982. Evaluation. 1. The evaluation component of each program plan shall, at a minimum, include the following: (a) a statement on legislative history and intent; (b) a statement of program objectives which identifies outcomes attributable to the program, anticipated performance…

§ 99. Central state registry of security guards. 1. The department shall collect information and maintain, on a current basis, a registry of all security guards and applicants for registration cards in the state. Such registry shall include, but not be limited to, with respect t…

§ 990. Legislative findings. 1. The legislature finds that the children of this state are at the same time both our most important resource and our most vulnerable citizens. Children best develop their unique potential in a caring and healthy family environment either with their…

§ 991. Family policy guidelines. All state and local government programs should be guided by the following principles: 1. Families are best served by comprehensive programs which are directed towards all aspects of individual and family development. 2. Families who are the consu…

§ 992. Implementation of the family policy. The family policy shall be implemented by the state council on children and families pursuant to paragraph (f) of subdivision two of section 483-b of the social services law.

§ 995. Definitions. When used in this article, the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section: 1. For purposes of general forensic analysis the term "forensic laboratory" shall mean any laboratory operated by the state or unit of local gov…

§ 995-a. Commission on forensic science. 1. There is hereby created in the executive department, the commission on forensic science, which shall consist of the following fourteen members: (a) the commissioner of the division of criminal justice services who shall be chair of the…

§ 995-b. Powers and duties of the commission. 1. The commission shall develop minimum standards and a program of accreditation for all forensic laboratories in New York state, including establishing minimum qualifications for forensic laboratory directors and such other personne…

§ 995-c. State DNA identification index. 1. Following the promulgation of a policy by the commission pursuant to subdivision nine of section nine hundred ninety-five-b of this article, the commissioner of criminal justice services is authorized to promulgate a plan for the estab…

§ 995-d. Confidentiality. 1. All records, findings, reports, and results of DNA testing performed on any person shall be confidential and may not be disclosed or redisclosed without the consent of the subject of such DNA testing. Such records, findings, reports and results shall…

§ 995-e. Applicability. This article shall not apply to a forensic DNA laboratory operated by any agency of the federal government, or to any forensic DNA test performed by any such federal laboratory.

§ 995-f. Penalties. Any person who (a) intentionally discloses a DNA record, or the results of a forensic DNA test or analysis, to an individual or agency other than one authorized to have access to such records pursuant to this article or (b) intentionally uses or receives DNA …

§ 996. Community advisory board for the modernization and revitalization of SUNY Downstate health sciences university. 1. Advisory board established. (a) There shall be established the advisory board for the modernization and revitalization of SUNY Downstate (hereinafter referre…