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SI I>iitles of .'necrT'tiiry SI Pr.werH an'l dot eie eif coiin.iel I as Iteeords, el"<-nmenls aind p.apers
r, of department,
K Piiblieallein e.f departWient bid- letiris, publlcniionn and re- jKirts, 117 Annual rer>ort»; fej>orts nf In¬ vestigations nnd pr.v-ee iing-n sr Accfti-s to t>htce of bi^.'-'ine::?. 3i) I'f I wer to arl'nlnlster oaths Btid compel 1' slini'iny,
9 10 Tiepai imeiit nt firms nnd markef ^e«e shiilbbe; a .l.partme'nt of farin.iiin I markets, whb b sh.ill consi I of twoilivl- tloni" th.' elivb'i'in of agri'iiltiire nn.l tliei tflv!°lon of fc/o'ls atlll ninrl-els The lis. el of Biieh di|iartmctil :<hall be the coun'il ctt tnrmt nnd markets.
I 11. (Joiincil e.f farm.-* nnd m.nrkels: npi- iKilntment. Tbei council of f;irins nn'l markels rlinll e.uisist e,f one meniber trurn the «>t.ite at l.irge. the i umaii.-J.loni r of tiubllc ninrliets of the elty eif rs>w Y.irU. if any. nn.l one tni'nibor frnm e nch of the Judb iai ili'.trlels nf tho state. All vacan¬ cies In lilfl coMii.il, clthe-r for foM eir t.tr tinexpireel terms, shall be ;.o nile.l tliat there shall always ho In tho mcmhe.r.'iliir) Of ti'o eeioiicii n I b hsI *>ue rcHiilonl of oae h of the Jii'li.ial .Iin(rli:lH
The govern.>r Khali nfipolnt Iho membera * Of such 1.Hill. II to he lirst apiiointed liiift- Wnder, by iiinl with the ii.lvl.e nnel eoimetit Of the Semite, win) shall s.-rve for terin.s if one, two. Ibr.'i', four, five, f>Ix, Seven, t, nine nud ten yeiur.s. be'glnnlng April , ninclcou buii'lreil nnd Hevciil.'eii, to Ilcslgiuite-'l by tli-i pro\erniir vslie-n sue li
ppDlntmeiits nre Inaele; Their siicies'ior.s ¦hall bo rl.e:led bv the l.'gisliitiiri' In Joint aessi.in in tht! s.'c.iiid w.ck In Kel.iuar.v, On or bef.ro the foiirte'cnth day nf such month, for ti-nns nf ten years berlnniiiK on April flrrit foil.IW ing their fleilioii. flucli elecllnn shnll he in the mn nner pro- Vldeil by law for the electiun of ngeiitu of tlie un ive''.'-'Ily.
A vacancy in the eifTlce of member of ¦uch council fnr a cnM.qo other than th" O^tplrntlnn of term slmll be nil.-il f'.r'tlio iinexplred lerrn ly an ele'lioii at the rcs- ¦lon of (lie b'.-i:diiliiro I'nmedl.-.toly fol¬ lowing su''h vnciiiiiy, uiiless tho lef;|ila- turo Is in se'islon v/lcri such v:ir:nn'y oc¬ curs. In wliii'h ease llio vaciincy shall he lllled by the leglslaluro during such ho,i- ¦ton.
I i:?. Removal of membera e.f conni^ll. frhe> memli.rs of tho couiicll mny he re¬ moved by Il.e Feni'te, on the rec nimcn.ln- tlon of the gov. riior. for mi'c-m.liict or moli'ers.'ilbm irt nthre, if n mn.ioi'lty if ittt the member.'e cbctnl lei the Senate (lall concur therein. Tlio proccediiipfl for such tcmovnl shiill bo the cnme int t'lo-'e prc- ecribt'.l by inw for llio i-i nioviil of elective ¦Int.' oflicers, nnd the puivisiori.H of the public' ollicer^ law rein tice tlicrcto lilnll appl.i.- tl) tbo- removal of members of the coum 11,
J lii. Orgnnlzn tion of council; coTninittees. The e-onncll shall elect one of lis nieiiibcrs as pre'.sbbiit, ijiid ono'cf Its incinb.'r.s ns vlcc-iircsi.lint. The prci^l.iciit. nnd In Ids absenci' the vl. e-prcsiileiit, shall pnsiilo at all moellng;^ of the c.eiiincil. Tlio coun¬ cil in.ay provieJe fur standing nn.l olhc'' comniittecs, to e'on.-iisl of such niiinber of momHcirs and to pert.jrin nii.li elutie.-i at may I.o pri'scrlbed by lis rnh h. ^9 l'l- Mo(¦tiIl^T.'^ of couiicil. The» council Tphall bold ri'.i.'ular niocliugH nt f-i.c-Ij tlnirri and iilace."! ns the coiiiicll may direct, aal BPeci;xl inci'liiiKS wliori nulliori;;ed aid cnllc.l ns iircsi'iibcd in the nileB of ll;.' couii.:il.
J I.S. Delegation of po-wers. The cunneli may, by rule or resolution duly (i,ibi|it.d, fleleg.'ite its poweni to, nr dir.'.l it.s duties to be pcrfornii.'.! by, a ceunniill.'e eif iiiiin- kers of the couiieil, or to or hy one or bilh comnil laloncrM, or to eir by one or mere memhers of Iho eouncil ncling with elMicr one or both cominisaloiicrs. or with oao or more dlrcctofH eif hure i ua.
I III. Spei'ial duties of president. The prcshlent of tile coinii'il may, v.-hcn aii- thori'ie-d by tlu^ e-oiincll, co-cpernto wilh the niiirket authorities ejf otheir states, ot 'the fe-ileral governniont. or of forcit'ii countr-ies, fnr the iniire ready nncl biiutl- Clnl (liapositlou (if surpliiM food pro.liicl.s of this slate, i«r tho d istrihiitiiin within this stale of ne('es,sary food prodiu'ts fniiij auoh e<thir states or coiuitriea, wuen liiil In contraveiillori of the laws of tliW state ' or of the I'lilted Staled. He may nlso. i When authori/.iul by lli.> e-ouncii, i'0-i.per:ite with Hueli uuthorities or oilier iigericics in OlhiT Htates in securing unifonn and np- propiiiile legi.sliition as to Iransportallnn, •tonda.rdl/.aljon, {rrading and inurkclltig of food proiiuct!!.
I 17. Kxpoiise.^i of tnofiitiers ot council. Bach member ut the coutieil shall be i.;iid ' tils ncc-cssary trsivcliiig and other ci.xpcii.-ii-- ! Incurre'd while in attomlance at meeliiij.'s : of the council ;it Alhan.v or clsewhcr.'. ur j while otlierwisL^ engaged -In the i)ei'f.>rni- j ant'e of bis ollU-lal duties.
J 18. Odlce.s of deiiartment. The- princi- I |)al olllce of ttio departinent siiaH bo in \ .Ihecity of Alban.v in morri.s to be desigtiat. 'ed by tho trustees of imhlic luiilelings as proviiltxl by law. firaiuh ufllces shall he aStabliHhed inul niaiiitaiiie.l hy the coiiniil In sucti pluciis as Iho I'uuncli may deter¬ mine. The olllce.s shall be siii'plic'd with all noce'ssary book.s. stnlioiicry. ofliro
fequipment and furniture, to bo furiilshtd nd puiel for In the munnor provided by law. J 19. Seal of department Thn dep:\rlment all have an e>#liclal seal, to bo pfeparej and furnished ley the secretary of state. jaa provided by taw. 8ue-h seal sslnill bo Ksed for llio authetillcallon of the ludor.s ,and procccdInKB of the council niiJ tlie Jfcommlasloners und for such othor pur¬ poses us the council may pres.'rlbe. i,^| 20 Transfer of propiTty, recorels and *" iproprlalloiis. The property, records, lOkH. papers and documcnla of the de- rtnient of agrlciilturo, of tho depnrtment foods and markets, and ot the olllce ot itate siipcriiittiiidcut of weights stul urea, and euch ot fhe property, rcc- booka, papers or documents ot the intent ot hoaltli as pertain to tlio and duties of such depnrtment are to be exercised and performed tho departmoiil of farms and tiuirket.H i4«r this chapter shall lies delivered and ong to the de-partnient of fttrms and keta. All unexpended balanced of ap- ipriations made for the deimrlment ot ure, Iho deparliufiil ot fuoil.s lunl rksta and fur the stale suprrln te'iuleni ilg-hla and meusures, for the jierf irin- oC the duties aud tho exercise ot thi' truiisfeixcd by thla cliapler to tlie ment of furiiiB and marketss, mIi:iII litlable for and ox lionded by such rtmont In cairrylng out the objccta piiriKise.i ot euch approprlnlloiis. I Xrunsfer itt oHIccru und em piloyec •xtating dc'parlinents. The ollleura iin.i iloyees of the deiiartment of nKriCiil- and ot the depKrtin(>Mt of fooel.s ami ta. and the state lajpeirlntenelent of ,ta aj«d iue:isurrsun4 the utllct-rs nn.l lyfu* appointed hy him, bliidl, wlth- laiige of salary, bo traiisferreil to ilie »nt -Of furms and in,irkels anl ta olllce subject to the po-wer of or the iH'pohitment of their sue M pruvlUed In thlo a.t. Wlure powers «>r dutias t>t an ot»**»er or uf the dt'purtnient of health arc Cliaptnr uooferred or Imposed upon (^Miunent «if farina and uisirketn tracers and enipluyeisa shall, without 9,1 (ury, be trunaterred to the do¬ ut farma and niarksta Tha ice coaicnlMsiun naay, on request couocll, iletsrmlae which utHuerM luroas »t tbs departiuaut uf haaltk
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shall be sn transtenoe fc. i.lcs In the depnrfments from which siieh trsrsfera Are mad" shall be counted ns services lf» thfi rtcpfirtment ftt farms and tnarkets. The council shall ns'igo (he oflicers snd emp. >yces so transferred to duties In tho depurrment
I tt. « immla«lemer of agrleiiltiire: com- iY,|o.(^,Tier of fcoets snd markers. The enii(ie:i1 of farms ami rrtnr''elr ".ha'! hnve the power of nppolntrn.nt of a cimmls- rl iner of ngrIr-ultiire nrel a cornrnlssionef of foods ati.I market*, -who shall be per- i fOiiS eiualinel by erpsrlenco nnd trnlnlng I f.ir til" duties of Iheir oirie-O'i. T;:ich of •nch commi'isir.ners ^h;i1I hoM oflle-e dur- Ini? fhe pleisiire of the council
I I'n. Counsel nnd serrrtary There shsll be a rniin..'el nnd a «ee retary of tho de- ptirtment tl be* nppolntod by Ihe council, ench r.f w'hnin •(fnll serve during the ple.ad- ure of Ihe eoa ruil. The- counsel shnll lie ftn stfort.ey nnd cotmielrir nt Inw nn.l shall Inve lieen nrtunlly iP'KaKc.l (n the prai'tlcs ot h''» profession for a period of at lo.ist ten years.
I 2-1. Onlh8 e>f odlce. Kach member of the c. "iiinil, the commlKsioner of mrl.ul- fure, t.he comTnissioner of foo.Is nnd inar- kel'i, the C'lunpe-l nn.l fhe se.retnry siiill, bef'ire cnlcrlngr upon ttie diillns cf Ilieir cfTlet;*, tni-e and siibse-ribn (he f-onsliiii- lional oath oT ofTl.'O. i^wh oaths ^•ball lis fllel In the offl'-o of the .""ecreliiry of sbite.
j 25. FvXi.-illt,?; elcjiartnn-iits of ngrieiilliirB nnd .of fiii'.lii end mnrknts. Thn depnrt¬ ment''if agii'".itture nnd the de|iurtme'tit of f.i'.ilH nti'l inNrket.-e. In pvi.wteiice wben IMh ehaptor takei effect, .ire lieriliy rontlniicd ns the elivii-iiiin of ngriciil t ure nnd the divi¬ sion of fi.oils nn'l tniicUtis, respcctlvel.v, in the dcpiirtme'iit of fnrms and m.arlcels, and the piwers .iti'l duties of the comtnis- sloiier of iicriiiilliire nnel of llio r-ommis- sloticr e,f fo.i.I.q nn.l markets nnd Hie Jurls- iliclion nf the el. pariment of ai-ir-ie-ulluffl and of the tlepr»Tltnent of fooils nnd mar¬ kets, (iiiibr laws In exlvten.-e when this chariler takes f;fT-'i't, lire herehy lr,'inifer- riil to nnd Imp.u-ied niiiiFi thn ilciijirtniint nt farms nml markets aii'l shall Ih- nssiitn- ed to the 'Ihlsion of agrle-iilturo nnd divl- skiti eif foo.Is and markels. respcctl vely. as herein prnvi'Icd Thn office of ptiperln- tundonl of w.igbls iiml ftien.-nire>., In cNisI- ence wlii-n Ihi.'e cliapter faltes effect. Is h.Teby conliiiiit'd ns n tiureaii In one of the divisions eif Ihc dcTKirtinciit. and thn power,«», dtiiios n ml Jiiri?". Ib'lion of tbe sii- porlntcn.l.'iit nf -w.-ti-lita nnd meiimjces iin- I der In^vs In CNiftejice when tlii:i chnpter takes r»rrec| nre herehy trnii'-iferrod to and i l!iili.iai>.l upon ll-'O (h'linrttnenl, to be ns- sii'ii.'d by llin coiindl in the approprlato division. I J 2i!. rtnreeim In divisions. .The Council may (.'i"tnlilisli stii ll liiireiMiis Inenc'b divl- sioii ot may bn nei'e,'?'j;iry for tho nilmlns- Iratlon nnd iip.-cition of the deii.arlincnt niiiJ thf propiT oxcrcisjp'of Um powers nnd tho perform.inee of Itt duties, iirider t'is chapter, ntid may cnn'-'oHdato or abolish siicii tiurcauH, ,'iriil nssiim i xistlng Ijurcri'iM to the iipproiirlrite dlvislnns. 'i'lio jcoiincll mny (leti'railtie 1 he ciyi inl fun'tioiiM ot thn burcnuH In eacli dlvluiou,
J £7. C)fllc^fs anel cmplo,rces. There ."-hall be In c:ich divl'don snch Wispecbirs. eli'-ni- Ists, cxjiert.s, st.-itlsticians, accniiniaiils and otiicr .•iv:'ist'iiit3 and einiiloyei s. ns the council .sli.'iil deem iiece.'--M:iry for the e:?' r- clse nf tbo powers nnd Ihe- perfiirinivii'e of tho dntlea of ptich divisions, uneie^r this chapter. Thero phall he a dlrcclor of eich bureau, who i.ha II be deemcl In occupy a conliler-.ti.ii pn.citi'^n In tli.-.i counl'II an.l the co:nmii--,si in.'r iu .har.'.'c of th.; ilivUiion in wliich piu-h hiirc'iMi Is hi. Iii'lcel, nu'l may then-fore be appointed without comiicitlve c.T.aniln-ilI'in. !
The director of en"h bureau nn.l the nf- flcrs (i-'-i.l er:ipln.\-.e.H in crii'li diviiiorr'sliall be ail]I'll 11 led hy the coininil nn tlio rccom- meiii'ation nr nomini'itl.in of the commis¬ si.,iiir in charge of such rttrlsion, 1
Tho council ma.v transfer ofTlrers or em- ployems from Ihe-lr p.isitlons to other pu- Billoiis Itl tilu departinent. or abolish or consiilidule such po.'--ilioiiP. Fa.-li coni- mi;-i:4inor may, -vi-ith the approiil of tho council, remove from otllce any ofncer or employco in hl3 division, |
J 28. 6-:iIaiic.'( of comnil.'=.'=lonerB nnd of¬ ficer.';: expensi'.s. The nniiinil .' aI.''!ricH of the (.'inrni.si i.iiier of agriculture, Ihe coni- inls^luner of f.i"ds nnd markebi, the* coun¬ sel nn.l Bccrolary, first iippolntod under this ch.iliter, sliall be tlxeil by llio cejun. il, Hiilijpct to.llip aT'Proy.'il of.jthe f;ov-ernor. The annual saLailes of such ollicer.s tln.ro- nftcr ni.;ioiiilc.l sleill ho fljccd by the foun- cll, wiLliin llio limits of npiiropriati.nis mado tliorelor. The ralaries nnd cornpi'ii- .mill.Ill of all otlieT of!i.i'i-.'( an.l emi'loyecs ' of the .cieparlinent s!i:iil He) lixcd by the ' coiliiill,' Hiih.lcrt to such limitation. I
The reasoiiahlc anrt neec-Hsary traveling (Uiu ollit'r exp.'ii.ses of Uu' conimis.-^ioners, , .-^c'rotary. cuiiiJ'.-l nnd other olllci-rsi nnd ' emtiloyee):! of tbo deparliDent, while nc- I tiially engafU'.l in the performance of their eluties, outside of the cily of Alhany. qr If any siicli oflirc-r or etn|iloye-o be In chargo ! of or rc^ulirly cmrdoyed at a l.r:inc-h of¬ flce of Hie dcparlfiient, the rcnsnnable and nccc'safy travelin..f nnd other expiensos ' ontsi.lo eif the-place In which sucli brnnch olllce la locab'd, shall be pnid by the slate fnwnrer upi.ii tlie audit of the romiitrol- ler. Ull.1(1 voncliei-.'^ apiirnvoel by Ihu prcnl- (lent uf the coinieil, or hy a commi.ssioner whi'n authorized l>y the council.
5 29. I'ow. rs nnd eiiitieaof coinml.'(Bioncrs. Tho cotniiii-'sirfflor of iip:rifultui'c shall bo till' cliief e:<eciitive ofllier eif the division of iigricu'lturo and the coniml:-iHioiie»r of ' foods anel market^ shail be tli.- chief ex¬ ecutive eilflccr uf tho division of foo.Is an.l iiiarkets. nn.l subject lo the provisions of- tbi:e chapter luid tho rules of the reiuiicn sh:ill he i espoiisible, primarily, for the' en¬ forcement and carrying into effei't of tho laws, rules ;uul orders pertaining le) the power.i :«ii.l duties ar-Slgiie.l, ri'.-^p.'etlvcl.y. to such elivisinns. They slieill wllliin tlieir re.-ipei'livo divisions (11 exoe-ute and <¦ ury into efft-et the reeommcniJatlons. ord. r.s nnd diree tiling of the cniiiii'il, ci) formu- lato. Inauganito and lairy out the policies eletermliie.l upon by the ceiiuicil, and (,1) conduct Huch iiivesti.anil.ins or inipilries as may be elin-ctel by the council, or as may be reipilre-d uii.ler the lu-ovislotis of this chanter ;in.l the rules nf the council.
Tlio coiuu'll shall asslRn the work of the dcriurlnie^ut to sueh dlvisieins nnil ileter- mliio the powirs to be exercised nnel tho duties to be performed hy each divi.sl.in.
J 30 Genual powers nmi duties of de- purlment. The department tlinnig:h tho coinull and tho npproprlati? divisions shall have power to:
1. Execute nn.l carry Into effect the laws ot the Btatei und thei rules of tho e.iuncll, relative to agriciillure, hortlcultur.', farm and dairy products, nml tb.e pniduclion, transportation, atuage. aiurkcting and dlHtrihution of food; enforce' ami carry into effe<'t the provisions of the laws of the stale relative to wciglits and meas¬ ures.
t Alii in the promotion nnd development of the nKciciiliuri 1 res.nircea of the stato and tha Irnprovi'meiit of th«? conditions of rural life : the Improvement of the I'i rtilltv and pnidu.llvenesM of farm lands hikI the restoralion tu fertility and productiveness elf unoeeiii.ic.l mill unprinhn live land ; the Kettjement of f.irms uml the supply ot farm labor: the atoeUicg of firms with incat-prei.lu. ing and dairy animals and Iironiotln^r the produ. tion e^f ccrealH, fruits and vegi'l.-ibU'B, nnd co-oiierate with coun- ty fLirm buri'iiiis, ami wllii the agrii ul- tur.U, dutcyiiig an.l h.uti.'ultnral assoela- tlons or I ..rporatioiis. aiul other ngencles of the st:»tc, ortiaiiUed tor auy or all ot uu'.'h purp.ises.
8. Invealigat^j Iha cost ot f^wid production and niarke'tlng In all Ita :ih;*scs.
i. Invi-.st1gal« the sonrms of f.nid supply for the stale, the production, traiisiiocta- tion, gtoriige, marketing and distribution of food sold oltc-rvd for s^ile, stored or held within the atat.-, the) w=.t of trenspor- tatlun to the leading oenteca of population Hnd uf dladrlbutlon tu consucuers.
(. Collect und dlssomlnato aocurate data •ind dtatlatlcs as to th» food pruducod. atured or held willain the stata. th« quao- ptles itvaUabla (rom tlmt) to tliu» tad t^
locatlem thoreot -and so far as practicaMa
nnd available Mitect such like stntlattes front withont the i»t.ate, n» are ot vnlue to |ir.)ducer« and con-inmersfwithin th* st.ate. t Inveetlgnt* pnd fe^ommend useful methods of co-operative production, iTinr- keting and dl.«trlbiiHon of foo.Is within the •tnte and rcrommend to the leglslatiira Snch reine(5lnl li-fisbitlon as In the J'»dg- ment of the routieU Is reejn'reil by th-t publie Interests tor the control and super vl'iion thereof.
7. AIrT In (he nrgnnlrntlon nnd operation of co-op«''rntlve SJi^'oclatlons nnd corpora¬ tions among pr'idiicf rs and nonsnttlfrs for the purpose of securing morft direit biisl- riess relations and e-if-f icllltnt irtg evehnnge tietwecn them, anel also nid in nnd. on te'rm.^ pre crltird by the eoimcu. snnctl.in Ihe ergariHntlon nnd opertitlon of co-op. cratlve n ^S'lcifltinn^. corpora'b.ns or otbet ag. ncira fer the pnrpo-c of Inetea-'ing ths produclton, Improvl'ig fhe ejiinlity, gmd ni! nnd bringing t.igethi-r cf farm prodifctil for wlinle-sale mi'rl.eting '
*. Co-opernlo with nnii nM farmcri nnA olhef prr>,lniers of f.'AiI. n-irl distrlhufor* sni consumers the»reof. In Improving Rnd m ilnliinlrg eennomie- and efflcient s•'^¦o- lerns eif prO'hi'ti.in. s^rnTC. dirtrilnit on sn.l ttmrketlng. and In reaching H'lvnn- tnrrenits mario Is
9. Ac'iiiire nn.l disisemlnate Bccnrnle In- fiirmiill'yp Of to •m;ir!:et prP-es of fe).il produ't.s In Ihe mnr!:ets of the shite nu'l nny othe- murketa. when In the Judgment of the coun'll i.ueh Infornintion will bs v,-.bialile to the proeiucrs (!r consumera of (he slnte. I
10 Ai'.|iitro nnd p'lhllth ii.«ir ful Informa¬ tion tej f.-iclMtate lr,ansportat ion, to nvTl elelays tlierein nml ui.on re'iiiest n-lvp"' shippers or purctia-^ers ns lo the mu-'t eli- rect nn.l oxpedilloio route of ,'=hlpmeut to m.'i.rkrt ' >
H. Co-o|iernte with the ptihlic service ronmii'.i-.lcjns with the view of nbt'ilnlng fililtaliln »--xpelllinii.s nnd economical fne^Il- itlrs for the sliliiTif nt of fu.iil, end recom¬ mend n,.* t 1 the ii'tlon to he taken hy,oii. h ceimml--:dr,ns tn avoiil nnd prevent iiiir;»lf dlfcritnltintlon In s'ich shipm.nt nnd un¬ reasonable ilelny In t!ie trari^^pnrtation the re eif, ane! to nhtixln fair atiel reasonal.ils mteis fur .«iii. h tr!in''porlatlon. I
12. Inve ellcatc del.-iys In I ransfiorlnf lem, and In cn.-ic food Is Ilke'y to sinoll for l.ie-k of fl rca.l.v market, take siie'h action «¦- peems B'lvisablo for facliitatlng the sale thcrc'if. j
ttt. Invesittirnto nnrl rcp-srl (o the Iefri;-''',a- i turo wIiHt. If any. further remcillal le-:i>»- ; Intl'in Is ne.'e'^.'J^ry to prevent "rcstniint of trude or unlawritl ... coinb'aatIons to fiT prices or nioeliliciitlein bf exist'ng laws ju» to such re'-tralnt iit tra.le or cmblnall'ins. , II. liivc!stig:ib) as to the nei'ds of tcruil- , ml. d'lc't end ellie-i ¦ disfrlhutljig fncilitles 1 for the dfillvory anel (lif'trihulion ot fo.x.l^ nl Die cejnt'-'r.'s nt population, nnd the os- tubllsli'ne'nt an.l .ipe-Tntion nf co-oiur'iti V' or public nbnItiiiiH for the r',,iighti'r of nnlnial.M nn.l pijiiltry for fo.*..! purposes-; | rnd ndvfje nnd co-onerate with e'crpoi-.-i- | tiems ami municipalities or ollie^r apene i. s ' to promote their estnblislunent, construe- ¦ tion or ncjulsitinn r<.>r the public use nnd make rcc(-)mniciiiIntioi:s as to the cundiie^;. the oof, nnd when necess:iry rccomtuend j to tho Icgl'ilatnrc tli,- ciun tm.-nt of reme¬ dial or enabling .leTl.'iIation therefor. |
in. Advlsio and co-operat.' in es.tnbllshlnf? local mnrl-:ets, nml warehouses for p.ssefn- '¦ liling, grn'lliig, pncking nnd plorlng f'i.'il or farm products, whennyor In the JioIat- ment of the conaeil tbo public Intcro'it.s re'iulre .'¦"•y',:h catalill.shmenl. ,
lli. Co-opf-'ralo wilh producers In tho con- ' duct of c^cpcrimclll.¦^ and disscniinate in- fcu-mation ns to producini,'. ai'scmti'lnir. I prindiiiK, pncking, di.'-itributinif .and scllln':f ' farn>pro.lucls. so as to doninnstrnto cco'- nornlc nml eO'iCi.nt tnetho.ls, and to stairl- ' iirili:;o the k-adw of such prn.iucil.H nnd d'>- termine thei c-at of sin-h proeliictinn, ns- | Kiembliii!?. grading, jjaolclng, distrilmti.'ii ; nr.d s:ilo, - !
17. Iiivo'i! i-ate and report t.i tho Icgisln- tuie what I I:ui In tho Judginent of tie ceiuncil should be e'^tablislic.l by law for the puriioiie of securing nn nmple supply of pure milk lii,jC«:ntor8 of population upon nn ecf.in.'.inie; I.asia of di.'ilrihntion nnd t.i aill in the aecoiiiiilijihmMnt of such pur- pof?e within the lii'uvi;sion3 of existing lii«'. IS. Ascertain tho names anrj nddres:-io-e of producers, maniifncliirer.S. Iniporle.".''! and i1i:^lril>utor3 uf feiod, the kind uf foo.l pr.iduceil, m.'innf ictu red, ImopTted or dis¬ tributed by such ponsiins, aiel to puMi.'^li llic same whenever in tho Jiidirnioiil of t.'io C'Uai il public InteMcst.s neiuiio or, up¬ on r.'.|iii-st. ¦vlicn in tho public Interest, ecpply lists of bucIi persons. i
19. l\lako s'uch recommcmlatlons ns lu tlio judgment of the eiouiuil will stlmiiint e« nnd Incrense the production of food nml co-opcnilo with public or private agencies for that puriiosc. _ |
20. Acl !i3 mediator or nrbitrafor. when jointly iiis'ite.l. in aiiy controvcrHy or is¬ sue that nifi.v ,'irise between pn^uccrs anel di."tril.utnr3 of fooil. I
21. inve-Jt'^atc. when dcemoel ndvlsalde^, the comluct and methods of exchallgo^^ mill board.'? ot tiado within the st;il.' f.ir ttie) purcli:i.se and sale of fund, and make ree'omnienelatloiiB to the tegi.slature In re¬ lation thereto.
22. t'oliccl nnd puhliRh dnta concerningr the purity, ¦wholesutnoncss. econoinin valu«j and the nutritious anil hygienic properties of food pro.lueed, sold or avallalile for sale? within the tilato, and for HU.'li puriiosu to take, examine and aimlyzu samples of fciUcll fooil. !
23. Invcstiprale, wlien deemed .advlsixble. on lo deceptions in the epiniity quniility or cliara.'ter of foOLl.s proihi.'ed, sturod. soUl or ofreired for snle within the slats. Ine-liiiling ttie uae of dyes a ml coluring: mn.ltcr; ami If any fucIi dereptiosB cou¬ nt ilule criiiiiual viulation.s, caiuse Hie iiec- es.s.ary prosee'iilioiis to be Instil iitcd. j
^4. Co-O|icruto with li>i!hl hr.'ilth depart- nie-nti nml departments of ni;irl!cts lit preventing tho production, nianufaciure. Halo or offering fur s:ilo uf fruudulenl, dolctorlou.s or unwholesome fo.id. j
IIJ). l!ivesllf.:ato and tako action to pre- vc-nt Illegal acts or pracd'ccH In the aiil.- or dlslriliutlon ot food or ot ffirtiiizei-s. feeding stiiff.-i. niiUcrials, aiiparKtus and muchinery or oilier ltistrnmeiita.lilies used or needeil for tho produclion. marketlnff or elistriliution of food, nnd when neces¬ sary recoinrnend the enactment of reme- dinl Icgidlution to prevent unfair acts or l>raclict'3. i
5 31, niilcs of council. Siihje.-'t an.l in conformity to tho constiliitlini and laws of the suite, the council may ennol, aincml and repeni neces.sary rules wlib-h Bhall j
1. lU'gulnte and control tlio iTansnctlon of biiaiueHrt liy the cmiiieil ami Iho deparl- m«.-iil. priiviile for the exerci.se e.f the piiw- erj and tho performance uf the elutie.s of the» departinent, the council and the cuiii- misslonors. und prescritee the powers nnd duties uf tho divisions of th.i dejiartnieiit. the bureaus of nuch divisions und ot the direclerg nnd other ofllcera and employees Uiereof: I
2. i'rovlde for carrying Into effect the provisions of thla chapter and of the lawa I'f the state in respect uf food and food Ir-afllc;
3- Ki'BuIfttft the conduct of Inve'stlga- tlons, Imiuirles und liearing.e authorized hy Huh chaider luiij prescrihe iiecesnury forms ami ncitices;
- l'l ovi 1,. iTi-ncittlly for the exercise of the powers an.l porforinance of tbo dutloa of the department as prcsorli.eil in this ch.apt.T and the laws of thu stJito and fir the eiif.ironienl of ils provi.sioiia^ind (ho provisions of the ruieJM euactud as Usrelii provide.1.
f 3-'. Kiuutment and publication of rules. At least fix iitlirinallve votes ,«liall hn ni-c- essary for the adoptle.>n, anieii.lmijal or repeal of u rule, und i-vtry rule or a(ri»njil- mant or rope^al of a rule shall be promptly piiblislicd In the bulletins ot the depart¬ ment and In the state paper. Idvery such rule, anjciidir.Kia ur r«4Mul ahati. unleait utherwlim pr«eeribed by the cuuncil. uke effect twenty daya aftor publication la tiie atate paper, and shall b« cartltlad by the aeurttanr ef the deportment aud OlaA adtit the aaoratary of atata.
i.FfMi, ismrirrs
isn Dutloa of teeretary. The aeeretsrf of th* depArtmetil shall perform ouch du¬ ties In connection with the meetings of the council «nd the Investigations nnl hearings conduct«d by It or tmder Its sii- thorlty, and the preiiarntlon of rules un¬ der the pmvlelon" nf tbis chnpter. nn the council msy pres. rihe. I'nder the dlrcc lion ot the presi lent of th.- connell h^ shnll have g»»neral .harge ot the olflcie-l nt the dep.irtmcnt, siipcrintend It^ cleric il business and perform such other duties r.s tho coun. il m.a.v prdcibe.
I S4. Powers snd duties nf counsel The counsel of the department shail reprr^rnt. snd nppear for the dejio rlmeiit, the co in¬ cli or a committee thereof, nnd a comniis- sl..nor. In nil fictbins nnd proeeerllngs in¬ volving any aucsiiun nrvler thla chapkr OP within the Juri.^'diction of the elepatt- ment under nny general or sper lal liw of uinler or In refereiie'e to any aei, opief or procep.llng of or before the ceiuncll, a conimiltce there'.f, ora coinnilssl uur, ami Shell, when direi led, inte'rvetio, If iio.'.ahk. In bolialt of tbo d. p:ii l menl, the counril. a corniTilltee llie_ie.if ur a conimi.'-'.sioncr, in any nclion of pcec'iiintf Invulvlni? or tc- latlng to nny tnattor within tlio juris.b.:- li'in of fMWcra of tiiodcfiarttni^nt n.-i ben in proscribed. He shall net na counsel fur Iho council, a coniniitte'e lhere>ir or n:i> iifllcrr of tho department in tho ciiulu t ofa he:iriiig. 1nvcatii;rit ion or liie-iulry l.i- stlluted umler atitliuiity of the couiiful ur ns pr ivKted In this eiiapter. lie ehall ud- vi-ic Ibe council, a coiiinilttco llicroof, or n cummis.Mionor «>r nny uiricer of tho depart¬ ment, when on re.iuenled, in rmnrel to nil matters In coniiectlnii ¦^^-lth lli.-ir powers ni.d eluties, ami poi f .rm Kcn''rall.v' (Wl '!'-• 11(3 nn.l Bl rviees as cuunsel ot the dcpart- nitait which muy reasonably he required of liim,
( S"). Reeordp, documonts and pnpers of deiiartment. All pniieedinps, documctils, pupera nnd recorda liird or deposited tviih the elepnrlment relaliiii? to timttcrs within lis jijri,sdiclloti arid pinvcrs shall be publli; records; except such portions thoreof as aro re.'ccivi'yl .and nccepted by tho council, a loinnilttoo llierc'if or a coinmissloner, nn beiiii? eit a ennHeli'iitial tiaturo wlili-li when BO ree'civod and ae'ccptc.l sh;ill not bo sub¬ ject to suhp.iona. Copies ot all oflicial d.icunients nnd orders t-.i fil.'d or depo:)it- cd, c>.rlifi.-d by the ..-iccrctary under tho seiil of the dcp:irlnieiit to be true copii'S of the origltial.«t, shall bo evidence In like mnnner ns the originals.
J Sl>. I'uhlio.'xtion of de^partmcnt bulle¬ tins, ptiblicnlieins nnd reiiorta. There may bo pubiished by tho doiiariiiient frotn time to tillie budetifis or oilier publicallons liii'i re|)ort.s containing accucate data, statistics ati'l iiifiTOIntion
1. As to arrlculture, nttrlctiltural pro¬ duction, a?rriciiUurnl lihor and the atrrl' cultural c'lnJltions ot tho slate, nnd the development ami Iniprovenietil thereof, wilh n. view of increasing' farm production and v.nlui s;
2. As to tho sources, sitpply nnd prices of foods, thrir storuro and nccumulatioti nt dirr.-rcnt placci. nml tlic quanlitie?) nn^ loe''itli>ii of Hie (ivallahlo supply thereof;
3. As to tho miirkut prices of to .ds;
4. As-to facilities nfrorded for trnnr^por- talion, mark, ting and distribution of fooda ¦within llio stato;
0, As lo matters pertaining generally to tbo production of foiil.'^, tho nctunl fooi! value of articles u.'':cd ai' foods, and tlie ssile and di.stribuiiou tlnrcur lej tho'ciin.""uin.:rfl, whicli In Uio opiui'ii of Hie ciuncil ivi.l prove valuable or of Interest lu llio pu'o- lic;
fl. As to'lnve.'^tigatlons, hoarinrrs and In- tliiirif;^ conductf-d as provided in liiin cliap¬ ter, tlio conilu.'iioii.i reacliod na to Hie loal- tirs involved tlierein, aruj tho orders and rcc'-iniinciidalioaa made ns a result thereof.
7, As to uuy olhtr matter whiv;li the council cirii-nui pr.jpcr.
Such bulletins, publications nnd reports and the Informalioii cjntalncd therein shall be puliiislied uiul dislribuled In llio manner deemed bc^l by Hie council for the UliLseinination of knowlcdyo as to tho n.g- ricullural nml d;iiiy hitercKts ot Uic slale ttnd llio pr.Kiuclion, salo, purchase, slor- asc niarkotiiiK and distribution of foods, and tlie ccoiiomio nnd foo.l v:iluo ot i^v- tlctcs uyi.'U as food. Tho c-o.sl of publi.'iliin;; such bulletins, publicatlona and rcpurls shall be paid In tho s.imo manner as otlioi; expenses of llio dcpartintnt out of api.ro- pritLlions iiiiidc therefor, copies ot llio bul- letiiua, publiciition nnd rcporbi of the de- dcparliiient may bo sold to tho public nt Hie cstimalcd cost Iherool", in ucc(>r.lancc Willi a, ficliodulo ot cli.ar.;?c3 wliie,'h the counc'U I.s Iii-reby authorized to adopt.
§ 37. Annual rc-pui'ls; rciv.rts of iuvesli- gatlons and prjcoeding.s. Tbo council slmM c:iuso to be prepared and subniitl.'d to the ulcgislaturo eacli year, a report of tl;e Iransaclions of tho department, lrn?ludiiig such peirt of the nets nnd procoediii.i;s of Iho Council as It dconis ndvisahlo to In¬ clude therein, to.'TCthcr with sugli iiifornia'- tiun, data and slaliHtics In tlie possce-iion ot the dciifirlnicnt, as the council Khali deem of valuo to the legi.'slature and the people of Hlo stale. Suoh report shall C'Uitain a gciier;il review of the work of the departmant and ot the divisions tlitre. of, and ab.-itraets of InveHtigatioas and lioarin^:rs nnd c..>pies of deci.sion.'j and or¬ ders rt;ndcred or Issued by llio council, a comniltleo Iheroof, or a commissioner. Each commissioner shall report to tlic council animully, wid at .tucIi other times as the council may prescribe, aa to the procccelliiRs and wirk ot His division, aud nil ilt such report.'e, or such portions there¬ of ns tbe cuuncil may designate, sliall be included In tlio reixjrt of the dtpartnient lo llie letrlsUituri;.
Such rcpiii'l to tho Icgl.slature shall al.so contain a filnteinent in Ct-tail of the ex- pcmliturea ot inoiieys appropriated f'.T the sUito fnir c'lminissiun, tlie New 'Y'ork Slnte Agi<leullural ,Soclety, airricultural Bocictius for tho pronuilliin of n.^rrlculturo unde-r nr¬ ticle tvventy-nve of this chapter and the Kew "Vork state agricultural cxperlmctil station and other agricultural purposes. The council may require the Stato Agri¬ cultural Society and all other agricultural societii-a receiving money from tiie statu to make reports to it, and may prescribe tho forrn of such reports. i
J 3S. Access to place of business. The members ot the council, tbo commission¬ ers, nnd the directors, counsel, experts, chemists, ogniila nnd other offleera and empluyees ot the department shall have full acc?ess Jo all places pf business, fac¬ tories, farms, buildings, carriages, cars nnd vesaels used in the production, manu¬ facture, storage, sale or transportation within the stiito of any dairy products or any Imitation thareof, or of nny article or produce with respect of which any au¬ thority is conferred by this chapter on the department. They may examine aud opon any packaBO or container of any kind containing or believed to contain any article e)r product, which may be inaiiu- tactured, sold or exposed fur sale in vio¬ latiun of the provlsi.ing of thla chapter, or ot tlie rile.i of the council, and may Inspect the contents therelil, and take therefrom saniplea for analy Sis.
I St. I'owiir to administer onths and c.impel testimony. A member ot the coun¬ cil, a coinmlisioiieir. the eecretiry or eoiui- sel ot tho departini'nt. or any other oftlcer or employe.' duly authorized by the conn, lil. may administer oatha and take afll- davllH In rc'fltioa to uny matter or pro- e*e.liiig in the exer.'lse ot the powera und dullea of the commission uneler th's cliap¬ ter. |The council or a commiltee, or n rommlKSloner, may eubpa'na and require the aitendance of witnesseu and tho pro¬ duction of books, papers and documents pertaining to the lnve9tiga.tions and in- Qulritj;; ¦\ftbich such counsol. commiltee or commissioner Is authorised to conduct, und eiamina them In relation to any mat¬ ter lu be tnvedligated by tliem and Issue cumiuisaions for the examlnutlon of wlt- nasse.) wrho ara out ot the atate or unatila to altond befure tha commiaaiou or oa- cusad frooa attaoAanoa.
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I.KOA r NOTirES
|,Rf)At( !fOtlCUV
LKOAI, BiOTK K9.
Any person who shall testify falseiy aa'
to any materlnl matter pending In an In-,
vestlgal i.)n or proe e.'.ilng tin.ler this chap- :
ter »hnll be guilty ot nnd pinishable for
perjury. An nfilcer who serves the «nl>-^
peen.is issued ,'is ohov provided ftnd wit-'
nesspg nt'cn.IIng In respon^'e, thereto Slinll
he enlltled to t'ne same fees as nre nllnw- j
e.l to e.fT c^s and whaeseea In civil ac-'
tiona In courts of record. j
Arti.le 8. |
Iitteiitlgatlon; Practice and Procedure:'
Vi.ilnti'iris: t'enalllcs. j
Section FO. Tnvfstigatiotil nnd proceedings.
r.l. Immunity of witnesses.
f>2. I'raeHr_c ein hcirings; attend'!
r.nre nnd examination of wit-j
ne«"--e s.
B3. rr.jie eellngi In court.
^1, Orders nnd service thi^feof, j
65, Heview of riile« of ordera bT j
cotnmis.'-l'n. !
60. r.e-view by court. i
67 When ItijntifHon mn',- bo ob-
t.ll'ie.l. I
BS, Penalties fof vlolatl'in of chap¬ ter ! Bo. retnlfy for viol.atinn of Tiiitll or or<lers. ' \ 90 Vl'ikillon of chapter or rule a
mi demeanor ffl. Act of oflii'T or ngnnt deemed;
act of pilm-ipa 1. (>C. Prosecution for ii.^raltli^s. G.',. nispiiKiil of fines and moneys recovereil. I f!l) Inveilltntleins nnd procee'linR'Si. l.j Tiio council, a cnniniiltee thereof a com-i ml.^slnncr, or any oH'ccr of tli" elepirtment I Allien niithorliied liy Hie (ouncii. may In-I vcMlgnlo nnd rep .rt as to nil mntters within or pert.lin ing lo Hie powers nnd Jiiris.tictlein nf the department, nn.l i"'.!* tbe purposes of rarryitig into effect thi provl-'ionfi of fills chapter or of nny <-)tber liw nlntlVe to mntiera witliiij Its juris-I dicthn (itid the rii'es of the council.
2. I'mceellnits ni.-iy ho In.^'Hliitc.I bef-ire ' tne cotmeil luruitist a vorporntion, nss)o- cl itlon or pers.ifi tipon the written com- i plaint of any p'i*eiin or corporaUon ng- 1 grleycd cot.iTilallilTiJt of prii.-tieea lu th'i I pro.lnrtlon. saio, trani3iiortati"n. pur('na''e. i ."•toragfl. marketing ;iiid disti'llnition of' foo.Is. Ill vl'-.Uitl.in eif nn.v pi-oyi."ion of ! law or tlio ruiei of the coitneil or of i le terms of nn I't-.ler IrsiicI pursuant to law; by the couneii, n crnnilttco thi r.'of or a cotunilsslouer, nn.ier I'.ie provSp'oii'i cf this d'ajiter nr ot any other law tiie enfeirce- I ment of •whi.h Is wilhin the Juris.llcllon ' of the df'fiirtment. n:' Hie riile.e uf tho! coiiiicil. mado In ce-informity therewith, |
a, rpon tho pre:.'tltaHon of such com-i pk'iinl the C'liiniil may cau.se Inrjiiirlos b) be made ii'i t.i thn matters (illcgrd therein i and If siie-h ccinpln'nt appeaii-i to pre .'-.-nt . a suflicient cause for lnvesti;.-ntion ii copy rrf eu.'h compi.'iint shall be forwarded to tiie person, association or corp.iiution cnmplalried of and answer may be ma.l.) thccto In nccordanice ttlth the rule.'si of tlic council.
-1. Tlie council sh.«H thereupon ciwbo the cbari-'cs prcs'-rted by sucli eomi.l,".lnt to bo liivesligntdi a,'^ herein provkled, .nnd' such cctiejn shall be taken ns Ihn f a< ts Justify nnel hs may bo iiuthoi'ized by Uiw. !
8 .M. Immunity of wiiii'-i-si's. No per.son Blnill be e:>:cusi;d from teslHy-lng or from r.roducing- any boo3-;a or paper.s in an.v in- \('Sti,.4allon, hearing or tmiiilo-, condiictc.l pursuant to this chnpter or tlie rulea of ; tiio council, when Oircctcl to lilo so I..;,- tlio j offlcur pre.iidiiig ut K.i"h bu'csllgation. ' he:iriiig or, lu'iuiry. upo:;^ the ('Couml tinil - the te.':'llmor.y or evblcncc. boeUs i(V doeii- nicnts, requiicil of bim m.a.v ten.l t.> In- l criminate him or subj.'ot him lo penalty ' or forfeiture; bul no p: rson shall b" pm.-?- i oe.'utod, punished or siibji. ti.l to i.ciialty or fortellure, for e>r on act-ninl of any net, tn.iiisaclion, matter or tiling cmiec rn- juir Wliich he shnll un.Ier oath have testi- ¦fi.''d or produced duciimonlary cvi'Ieiice inul no te,slimoii.v .so giv-eii or proU-ucc! ' (-hall be received against him upon any e-ri;niiial a':lion, ln\e.-)tig;itlori or proceed- ; imr. pri)V|.:'lo:l, however, liial IM per.ion so , tesUl'ylng shall be ex.'mpt from prosecu- l Ibm ur iiuiii.'Uiiaenl f.ir any ji. rjury com-| milted by him lu bis testimony. I
§ f.-'. rnactico on hc;iriips; attendance and examination of witnesees, 1, T!io ptaclicc on all inyc.-tig:itiiin!r-»ind Iicarin;.;^ coiiducteJ or Instituted ns provided Iji t!ii=! e'hajitcr shfiH b-j governed hy tl;e' rules of tho council, nnd in all sucli iicarliifrs* or itnestig.-aions wlicce tcilirnuny i^ t:iUen, ' tho council, a comn-iiftco tlicrcjf, i:ointnts- j febincr, or other .ollicer conducting the s.-inie, sliall mil bo bound hy the li-ehiiie-.il : rules of oviUence. i
1'. All suljp i?na3 shnll he sitrned'and is- ; .'-=110.1 by Hie seiietiiry of the dcpartrrient | nud may He served by any p.'rsuii of full ; I'B'?. Tlie feci of witnesses .shall be au- ; ditcd anu p:ild in the samo manner na, other expcn.S'S of the department. When- ' ever a sul>no-ii;i is issued nt tho InsUiiu'O of a complaiiianl. rc-ipondenl or other j parly to the proceeding, tho cost of th" \ service Ihoreof and the fees of the v,'it- i ni'ss, shnll be borne li.v tho pa rty nt whoso i instance tho witness is sulipii'iiacd. A j subo'nao l.ssued as herein pn.vidtd sh;ill : he served In tlie same niann«?r as a sub- P'oua ls.'^uc>•l out of a. court of recji'd. '
3. If a per.=on subp'-cnaed l» ntiead be- ] fore the council, a conimltteo thereof, a.) commissioner or ollior ufllceir ot llio ittyt^ piirtinent, fails to obey the command of i such subpcutia, without reasonable cause. | or it a pirticin In altendince upon an iu- ' vcstigation it .hciriii,^ shall, ¦\vilhnut rt.a- .sotiable cau.se, refuse to bo sworn or lo bo ; examined or to ainsver a tiu.'slion or to ; pro.luce a Hook or p.iper, when ordered so lo do by the oflicer ot' ofl!i'eis,_s:ondui.tinK ; ^iich investigation or liearing. or to suh- Nx.'noc and s'.vear lo his deposition after il has bA'ii correctly re'dine.l to writing, if re'ipiirod so to do, he shall ba guilty of a misdemeanor and may be prosecuted, lliercfor In any court of c6mpetent criui- iiiHl jiirisdie-tioii. I
4. If a persiiu In ottendanco upon nn in- i ve--stlt;;iliiin or hearing refuse.s without reasonable cause to Ijo examined or to an- H-wer a legi:il and pertinent question or produeo a liook or paper, when ordered so i t.i do by ih.j oflicer or offleera conducting liucli Invest igati.Ill oi- lu-.iring, the council, ] a coinmittee thereof or u commisaioner , may appl.v to any justice of tho supreme court upiiti preiof by afllduvil of the fucts ; for an order returiialdo in not less than ; twro nor more tlian live da.^ s directing '; such person to uliow cause before the , justica wlio made the order, or any othev justico ot the supreme court, why he sh'juld not be committed to jail; upon the i return uf f5ucli or.ler the Justlco beforo j wluim the matter b1iu.11 come on for heiir- in»f ahull examine under oath (such person i who.ie li'slimony mixy be relevant, an.l j luich person shall be Kiven un opportunity ' li> be lienrd; and if tho justice determiiio I that such person has refused without rea- j notiublo cuu.'-e or U-gal excuse lo bo ex- | iiiiiiiiod, or lo nnswer a leaal and peril- i uent eiuostleiii, or to produce a book or ! p.'. per wliii-li ho was ordered tu bring, he t C ly fur.lliwilh, by wairaiil, eomnill the i often.ler t.) Jail, .tliere to remain until tie ! snlini'ts to lio Hb net whiih li.; was bo to- ! I'Uircil to do UP la dlsehargesJ according 1 to law. I
9 63. T'roceedingi In court. If it appear I after an lavesiigatloii or hearing conduct- , n) na herein proviii.-.l that uuy person, a«- | soc'lallon or corporallou Is guilty of a vlo- ; Intiou ;>t the priivisioiis ot Ihbs chapter or . I t uny otii.r act the enforcement uf which s within tlie juris.lletioii of the depart- i loi'iit, un aetion or,iir-jccidliig may bu in- I ¦l lull.I lu 11 c.nirt of I'ouipuleiit jurksdli- tii'ii by the enuniii, or a cominissluiier I wl'.en auttiorlzed by the council, to recov- | i-r u penalty for surh violation oitocom- j P-1 a compilatice with such provlsiouB, or j prevent a continuance of such v.iolutluiis. |
I 54. Orders and service! thereof. 1. If it bo aijcertalaud after an Investigation "r fiearU'.jf tjoaJuctcd us herein pruvldcd. that uny person, ausoclatluii ur wtrpurat- I Hon has faille! tu comply with or In Kuilly uf a violation uf the provlHiona uf thia chupter or Of a rula of tha vuuiicll, or of | sny other gooaral ur apeclal law ralative ' lo any inatt«r within tba Jurtadlctloi) ot
the department, sn onler may t>e executed hy the connell n co-mmittee thereof, or a eoramlssloncr It sntborlzed by the coun¬ cil under the seal of the depnrtment compelling' a compliance with such latv or rule.
S. Every leich order shall be served npon every person, ass.ve-latlon or corporn •Jon affecte.l thereby, iltlwr by personnl dellv ery ot a certifie.l copr thereof, or b.\ mall- lag a cortitbil copy thereof with p.i^ta-n prepaid to the person nffecterl thereby, o- In Case of a corporati.ni or associiti.-n, to an onuer''or Agent thereof, upon whosni a aummons may be se; ved In accor.lanci With the provisions ot the code ot civil procedure.
8. It sha'l be the duty of Ihe person, as- a-iclatlon or rcrporntion upon whom such order Is nn served ti> notify the commis- eloii forthwith. In writing, of the receipt of su.'h orde r, nnd In the case of nfi nssoi ia- Hijti nr ceirpe.rati.in such nolHlcatlnn r-iu.-'. hn sirned nud ni know ledscd by a p.r.'Jon er oflicer duly nullioriiied by such a;e«)i ia¬ tlon of corpeiratlon to admit pc:viee 'Williln a time specKie.l In tho'erder, c. cr." pcrs'ti, niwociaiion or corporalion uuoii w hom It 19 served must. If so require.1 ii, the order, notify the ilepartment In Iii: ¦ m?inner whether the terms of the ordtr sro accepted and will b" obe.veel. |
4. Ever.v' snch onler sliall take effecl nl a time therein specifiel. and f«ba.ll conliiiu ' In force ell ber for a peri ul to be dcslM'it ' ed therein or until changed or abrogatcil by the council. j
•4. If puch bearlnt? Is held liefore n corn- | miflee of the coun.11 or a coinni^sloner. n' | rr port shall be tna.In up .i» tlie terminiiti n I of tlie hearing to the ."luiicil, Willi rc-otn- ! menibillon ns lo lb'-' delernilnallon whi- 1, j sh'iuld be made ns to the l.saues fii.'^el . i such hearing. It tho council flnd up i i PUe'Ii report or Upon a h.':irlnfr condui-tc j b.v It, Hint the rule or order complain. .1 o' Is roa.sonnbb- nnd vnl id It rhn 11 tender i ' ' Occlsion rat ifying or coiiflrtniiig sui'li ru,. I »(? i.r.Ier: If It flml tb:it sui-li rule or e.r-ii ' | Is unrc'isormbli]' or Invalid. It shall rivi.'e or modify It. or suhslitute a new rule . : ! e.r.ler In II.m phice. If sui h mmliflcd or ne« ' rule or order la cubslantially difrcte-nt I from the rule or order compl.iined of, tl.e ' rurlics iifr, i-tcd thereby may bring ber.>i. i tho ciuncll. by a new petilion. In the in.m j tier nb.iVe provid. d. objections to Its rea ] sonabIeiics.<e or validity. 1
5. The deciii'in of the council shall be i final, unlcH.') within thirty d.-^.vs nfler P." ' ki.suanca eiio lit the iiartiis shall Institute n procecilintr for the review thereof, as | provided in the next section. i
9 CS. rievlew of rub-s or ordors by corn- 1 mission. 1. Any person, as-.s-iciatlon ei coriiornll'in claiininjt to be ndvcrscly af- i ftiC'ted by a rule or order ot Hie coun.il. n . commiltee tli"rocf or n cii'unissloncr eu- nct.'il orexccut.d under this cbnptcr may, nt nny time, nprdy to the d.'partineiit l..v verified petHInn for a, review of tiie rea- i sonablcne.ss or validity ot such rule or or- | de r. I
2. Puch petition rhnll be fllod with the department and shall set f.n-th in dctoil: I ln> the rule or order upon which the In- r- ' III'.? Is d.'sire'd ami In wliat reiepecln It Is cl.almcd tl) be unreiLsonable or liivali.l, ami i (b) the Issues to be considered on the ' hearlntf, ;
3. The council shall. If ncces.snry to ele- j terniine the ls.su.:s raised, direct Hint a hearing h.) Had bcf.^re the council, a cm- j laittce UauK^of or a commissioner. If in ' the opinion nt tho council the issues b.ive ' been c.nsilr.-red-Hde.|u:itoly in .a. prior pre.- ; Cieiling under this chapter, the couueil : may coiillrrn tho prevl,.us dctermlnati. >n, : without a hearing. The coimeil m;iy eii- I root thai nil petitioners alleging tlio uu- '< reasonablene.'.'iH or Invali.lity of the s.ame ' or sfiihislantially nlmliar rules or orders be | Joined in one procee.linjj. Notice of the ' thne und place of hcarin;; shall bo given to ' tho petiti'.iier.-! and to such oth*r per.sejiis , as nro fbuncl t.i bo lnti're:;'cd dir.;cliy in l the Issues lo bo determined upon the lie,ar- ! hiiT.
J ."jC. r.evlew by court. Any person .af¬ fected by a dccisi'in of tho cJouncil re-u- dcrcd ns provbled in the prcceaiiig Kcclioti i mn.v Inslilute a proi'ecding for tlie review [ thereot In llie supreme courl of 11,c coun- ¦ ly ejf Alhany or uny county In whicli the ! council shall have es^tablisheil a branch | DtUce, Such proceeding sliall be instllutcil i iigainst tlio council ns respondent by pe- | litioii and on nuch notice as the' court nuiy | pre.-'Jcribe. If r..':isoiiablo groiin.ls .arej tiliovvn fur a review of such deoislon, the ] court sli.all direct that within a Bp.'cified ' time; a return bo flled with the clerk of i tho court, containin.g a certlfled copy of tlio tcKliinony taken upon tho hearing he- | fore tho council, together with copli'S of ' a'l pnpers; Oocumcntss nnd records used | tlicroin. If the dccLsion .sought to be t>¦- | viewed la one rcfusiii^ a hearing on the pround that the issues havo Heen det'-r- niine-d in a prior proceeding, such ri'tufii j shall Include a cerlilieil copy of the ree'- urds of such prior proceeding. The cuct \ may of Its own motion or uiioti motion of j a party su.ipend tho rub' or order soujiht to be reviewed during the pendency of the' review, and unl(j{;,s so suspended the rule | or order shall remain in full force and ef¬ fect. I
The court shall tlieroupoh determine tlw I Issues ral.s.'J from the return sV> made nuel ' 11 may, where questicuis of fact nri.-^e ; which were not raised or dispose.l of up.ui i tho hearing, t.ako additional cviilence .ts to ' the matters involved In the proccilin;.' | The court rnay refer any Is^u.' arising In ; such priiccedin.g to the council for further con'-"ldi'ratiun. At sihy time during such ' proceeding the parly applyin':; for a re- j view ot the cioancil's dcelslon may api-Iy to tho court, withr^ut notice, for nn onhr di¬ recting all eiuesti.ins of tact arising iipiii one or more .ipcclil.d ia.'^ucs. to be trieel and determineel by a Jury, nnd the court shall thereu|.on cause Rucii questions to b<' plainly stateel for trial, and the flnd- lugs ot the Jury upon such eiuestions slial: b« conclusive in the proceeding.
A proece;lin(j InsH^ited ns provided In this sction nhall lifive precedence over other neti.iiis .and proceedings In tliosinie- court In accorelanco with tho provisions of subdivision ono ot section seven hundre.l and nlnety-ono of Hie code of civil pro- celure.
Appi'als from the supreme court to tiie appellate division of the supreme coiiit and to tho court of apjieals may be takei In such ca.'^es and subject to the sunn limltationa as In other cases.
{ 57. AVhen Injunction may be obtaliieiel In an action. In the supreme court for tb- recovery of a'pennlty or forfeiture lie iii red for the violation of any of the pro visions ot this chapter, or of nny olh..' law the enfore'onieiit of which Is wIlMi. the Juriadii'tion ot the ilepartment, or of the rules ot the eouncil, an a pidlciilioi muy be made on the part ot the pcipl' to the court or any Jiuitlce Ihere'if for ai injunction to restrain the defendant, Ivf Hgeiita and employees from the fiirtlu- violatlon ot sueh prnvlKlons. The courl i. JuBtle e to whom such application is nia.i. shall grant sueh Injuu.tloii on proof, l.v aftldavit that the defendant has be.i. giiiitv of the violations alleged In lln- coinplalut, or of a violation uf nny sucli provision subsequent to tho i--ininieii'c ment of the ne'tion. anel In the same nnn- ner as Injuiictions uro usually graiae ' tinder th.' rulea and prHCtbe of the court Ku Heseurlty on the part ot (her pkilniitf Shall be re'iulreil. and costs ot tho uin.l - cation may bOk granted or refused In the discretion ot the court or Justice. It Ih.- piuiiitifT shall recover judgment in th' action for any peiiulty or forfeiture .1, manded in the coinpluint, tha Judginei.' shall contain a permanent Injunction, r. straining the defendant, his agents an.l ('piployees fruiu uny further violation uf such provision of this t^apter or* ot nie othar law the enforcement of -which Ik within tlia jurladictlon of the deparlaii'iit or of tha rula* ft the couaoll. Any iii- luaotlou, ordar or judgmant obtained un- itu tbia sootloa may hm aorvad oa lti do¬
fendant hy posling the gSTte upon fh» outer door of the .lefendnnt'a usual plaoa of business, or where such violation waa or Is co-nmltfe'1. nr In the mnnnW raciulr- e.l by the code of civil procedure, snd tha rules and prnctiee of the court Personal servie'e of the injunction shall not be nee- es~^nry when siiih service cannot be at. enrol wl:h reasemntde rtilignni-e. hut tha nrr l.e herein provlrled ghall be dee mod "iiriv ent tn nny pr.ie eeding for the vlola- H l.l ef h Injunction.
I ^<t If, Mi s for violation of chaptoe or (.f!i ttnn. I'very persejn violatind
any of the provisions of this chnpter, OT of nny otlier law the enforcpment tt whl.-h l-e wit'.ini,the J.irisdi.'tion of the da- pirtrient sh.all,' rxcrr.t where other penal- ti.'S nro herein preserlbed, be subject to a penally, to be recovered nt provided here¬ in, in the Sum of not less than twenty- flve dollars nnf moro than one hundrod doibars fnt' tle^ flrst violation, nor mora than twn hundred d.illars for the second nnel 'each subsc lucnt violation. Whea snch violati m co:i?i.'«ts ot the mnnuf.ac- tiiio or priieltiction of any prohlbiip.l arti¬ cle, each day diirlii|» '«\'Iiiih or nny pnrt of Which sueh maniifnctu'-e or pm.luetion la carried on or eonlenue.I shall be deemed n separate violation. When fh.- violntlon con.>!lsts (^f the sale, or tho offering or eg- pof^ing f.r piile or exchange e.f nny pCo- lilblted nrtli-ie nr substance, (he sale of en'h one of sevcrnl packages shall con- ptituto nTiep.arato violation, and each day on Tvhlch nny sueh nrtb le nr substance la offered or exposed for salo or exchange Bhall cnnstltiile n separate violation. If the enle be of milk ntul It be In cans, hot- tlp'i or rontolners of nny klinl nnd It tho milk In nn.v one of such conti'ilncis be ndulterite.l It shnll be ddetned a viola- tie.n wli.'ther such ven.b.r bo s.'lling all the milk In nil of his e'ontnlners to ono pet's.m or not. When the nse eif any sueh article or substanee Is prohibited, ene'h day during which or nny jia rt of which such nrticle or aubstnn.-e Is so used or furnished for use, shall constitute n sepa- tala vl'lallon, and the lurnlKliing of fho Fame for use to rio'h jiers'in to whom tho same may hf fiirnl.slicil shall constitute a scpiirnte violation. A right nf n.'tlon for the recove'v ot, or n liability f.ir, penal¬ ties Incurred ns provided In this rhnpter, or In nny otlie-r law (he enf.uccnient of wblch Is witbin the Jiirls.lictlon of tho de¬ partment, m-ay bn rettind or eompronilscd under rules preacrlhed by the counci, cll UfT bei'.iro or after proeeei'ings nro broiifTht lo recoyer ..such penalti.'s. aiwl pri'ir to the entry of"ju.lcment therefor.
J 59. I'enall.v for violation of ride or or¬ der. l:;vcry ji. rson, nssoclatleiii or tor- porn tion and nil ncciits. offlcerx and era- plov-eos thereof, shall obey every ordor made ns provided In thla chaiiter, so lonK aa auch ord-r shnll lie In fori-e. A por¬ snn, assoi-ial.'on or cirporatioti who shall fall by him^^cif. ituclf or through his or It'i ogcnts. ofllcer.s nncl employees, tn oliey any order, of the ce.iuii.il, a ronimitte?© thereof, or & commisiloncr, or who shaM vioirite nny rule of the council shall tut siib.ioct to a penalty not evr-eeding the sum of I'.vo hunelrcd elollara for emh and ever.v offense. I-'vi-ry violation of such onler. or of tho rule.s eif the council, fehnll be a .separate and distinct offense,.and la case of ll continuing vbilatiun, e^very day'a contiiiunnci; tliereof Bliall be a separate nnd distinct offense. „
S r.o. Violation of chnpter or rule a mia- denu»anor. A person wh.i hy himself or ntiotlicr viola (efl any of Ihe pre.ivisions of tills chapter or of any otlier law the ea- fnrccmcnl of "n-liich is within- the Jurla- di.'tion of tho Oe|i,'irtmeiit, or of any la-w- ful rule of the council I.s giiilt.v of a mie- domoanor. nnd upon conviction shall be-"x piinisihed by ii fine of n.il less than twea- > ty-flve dol!:!rs, nor more llian two hun¬ .lrcd dollars, or by Imprisonment for not less than ono rnonlli, nor more than six months, or by both such flne ami Imprle- onment, for the flrst offenso; nnd by not more than ono year's imprisonment for the second ofTens.'.
§ (jl. Act of ollicer or agent deemed aot ot principal. In coni^lruing ami eiiforclriK the provisions of tills chapter relating to peiuilties, the act of a director, ollictir, apent or other pcrain nctlng for or ctB- ploycd by a. ficrson. association or cor¬ poration subje^el lo the provisions of Ihle chapter tucl aetiiiT within the "scope of hia cnipl.nnicnl, rhall bo deemed tho act • of such person. nssoc:;ilion or cejrporntion.
J C2. Pi'O'ocutlon for penalties. 1. When- evei' the council or n e-oniniissioner shall know or havo r^'Hson to believo that nny penalty has been incurred by nny person tor a violation eif any o( tiie provisions o* this chapter, or of nn.%' other law the na- for.'enicnl of ¦which is -within tho jurisdic¬ tion of the departinent. or of llio rules fif thp eominission. or that nny sum haa bee"* forfeited by rea,soii of aiiy such violatioB, tho council ma.v cause an action or ppo- ccodlriiT to be brought In the name of tha people for tho recovery of the same, Suerh acllnn may be hrQuprbt In llio county whore the violation, or any part thuroirf, occurred.
2. In (in notion for a penalty or fortelt- iiro Incurred l)y reason eif the vleilnlion mt the provisions ot this ebapler. or of aay otlier law the enforcenient of which le wilhin the Jiirisiliction of the department.
or ot the rules ot the council, when the ¦ coinpl.-iint chacffcs ,a violation of nny twe or more ot sueh provi.sions, the plainllfr shall not be e-ompelled to elect bctweee tho crtnnts imibr such iHITcrcnt proylsloius but (Shall be e'lilltled te. rcciver if 11 la found tint a violation eif any eif such pre¬ visions has be-eu coinniitled for which at ¦ penalty or fcrreitnre la Imposed.
3. If the di'feiidant In such <an action shill princ tint diirltip any portion of the titne fOr whb'li It ia sought to rccovor pcniilties or tiirfeituics for a violation of a rule or order of the council, tho de- ten.lant waa actually and in K"od f'lilh prusccutiiig a - suit, action or proceidinjc before the departinent or in the courts t* set usidi' such ruiu or order, the cuiirt shall remit Hie penalties or foi-feltures Ib- 1 urred during the depenelency of such ac¬ tion or proceeding.
8 113. Disposal of flnes and moneys re¬ covered. All inoiieyH re-e'overed, either ajs penalties, forfeitures or eitherwlse, forth« vlolalloii of any of the provisions of thla :liapler. or of any other law the enforco- menl of which Is within the Juri»dlctlo« of the department, or of the nile.s of the council, and from llncH imposed as » puiilKhmenl for any criminal offe-nse cons- mitted In violation ot the provisions of tnis chapter or eif such luw or rules, or at the penal law relating to the punshnieaC ot criminal offe'na.'S committed tn viola¬ tion of the provisions of law tor the pre¬ vention ot frauds In the manufiieture or .'illo of any of the articles or products te which thla chapier relates, shall be paid Into the treasury of the state. The lame disposal shad lie ma.le eif all muiieys re¬ covered U|ion any bond ^Iven by any ofll- •.'.•r by virtue of the provlsiona of thia ehaptor.
Artlele 4. Hepartmento of Markets In Citiea. Sacllon 70. DuflniMona
71. KsUililishmont ot departroaat
ot niarkota.
72. Jurisdiction.
73. Beal.
74. Tranafer of functions, powes«
and eliitlea. 78. Tran .sfl r ut offlcers and aia-
., ployeia. 7<)Ti'an»fer of property, re<»rda
anil approprlaliona, 77. TAii»fer of markets. Ti. Dtidie-ation or acqulaitlon of
land fur public markets. TS. Itiiles. 8U. When, rules to take eftect; pua-
iHlirifent for violation, td. Itenting of stalls and atandi. 8^ inspe-etioii ot iood. 83. AciliiK us aui.'tlonaer wlthoat
lIc.eiMie pruhilKttad; ^nalty. 81 I.lcenae of auetlonaera. tt. Buspetisloii or revocation of M-
cenae of auetiuiiaer. M. DUpoaltiiiu -«f uoDslipunont ti
