2006 New York Code - Powers Of The Secretary.

 
    § 376. Powers  of  the  secretary.  The  secretary  is  authorized and
  empowered: 1. To assign to the council such officers  and  employees  of
  the  department as he may deem necessary from time to time to assist the
  council in carrying out its functions and duties under this article.
    2. To appoint experts, consultants, technical  advisers  and  advisory
  committees   for   assistance   and   recommendations  relative  to  the
  formulation and adoption of the uniform  fire  prevention  and  building
  code  and  to  assist  the council and the secretary in carrying out the
  purposes of this article.
    3. To authorize or provide for the testing and approval of  materials,
  devices and methods of construction.
    4.  To  issue  and  to  publish  or  cause  to  be  published  written
  interpretations of the uniform code upon written  request  of  a  permit
  applicant   or  an  official  responsible  for  the  administration  and
  enforcement of the provisions of such code.  Subsequent  enforcement  of
  such code shall be consistent with such written interpretations.
    5.  To  do all things necessary or desirable to further and effectuate
  the general purposes and specific objectives of this article.