2006 New York Code - Brake Linings.

 
    § 382-a. Brake  linings.  1. It shall be unlawful on and after January
  first, nineteen hundred sixty-six to sell, offer for sale or  distribute
  brake  linings  for  use on motor vehicles unless they are of a type and
  specification approved by the commissioner. The commissioner  is  hereby
  authorized  and empowered to adopt and amend regulations governing types
  and specifications of brake linings that comply with approved  standards
  and  shall  establish  and  maintain  an  approved list of brake linings
  fulfilling the specifications as established herein.
    2. Any person who sells, offers for sale, distributes or  keeps  brake
  linings  in  violation of any of the provisions of this section shall be
  guilty of a misdemeanor.