Full Statute Name:  Mckinney's Consolidated Laws of New York Annotated. Agriculture and Markets Law. Chapter 69. Of the Consolidated Laws. Article 7. Licensing, Identification and Control of Dogs. § 124. Powers of commissioner

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Primary Citation:  McKinney's Agriculture and Markets Law § 124 Country of Origin:  United States Last Checked:  January, 2024 Alternate Citation:  NY AGRI & MKTS § 124 Date Adopted:  1978 Historical: 
Summary: This New York law provides that the commissioner is hereby authorized to (a) promulgate, after public hearing, such rules and regulations as are necessary to supplement and give full effect to the provisions of sections one hundred thirteen, one hundred fourteen and one hundred seventeen of this article; and (b) exercise all other powers and functions as are necessary to carry out the duties and purposes set forth in sections one hundred thirteen, one hundred fourteen and one hundred seventeen of this article.

The commissioner is hereby authorized to:

1. (a) promulgate, after public hearing, such rules and regulations as are necessary to supplement and give full effect to the provisions of sections one hundred thirteen, one hundred fourteen and one hundred seventeen of this article; and

(b) exercise all other powers and functions as are necessary to carry out the duties and purposes set forth in sections one hundred thirteen, one hundred fourteen and one hundred seventeen of this article.

2. in cooperation with other relevant state agencies and stakeholders identify, and develop as necessary, guidance for therapy dogs, their handlers and facilities using such dogs, including, but not limited to, assessment and training, risk management, animal welfare, and best practices for such dogs and their dog-handlers. Such guidance shall be made available on the department's website and provided to municipalities that issue special tags for therapy dogs pursuant to section one hundred eleven of this article.

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(Formerly § 126, added L.1978, c. 220, § 2. Renumbered § 124 and amended L.2010, c. 59, pt. T, § 22, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. Amended L.2019, c. 574, § 1, eff. Dec. 3, 2019.)
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