New York Powers And Duties.




 
    §  803.  Powers  and  duties.  a.  The  commissioner  shall  make  any
  investigation directed by the mayor or the council.
    b. The commissioner is authorized and empowered to make any  study  or
  investigation  which  in his opinion may be in the best interests of the
  city, including but  not  limited  to  investigations  of  the  affairs,
  functions, accounts, methods, personnel or efficiency of any agency.
    c.   For   any  investigation  made  pursuant  to  this  section,  the
  commissioner shall prepare a written report or statement of findings and
  shall forward a copy of such  report  or  statement  to  the  requesting
  party, if any. In the event that the matter investigated involves or may
  involve   allegations   of  criminal  conduct,  the  commissioner,  upon
  completion of the investigation,  shall  also  forward  a  copy  of  his
  written  report  or statement of findings to the appropriate prosecuting
  attorney, or, in the event  the  matter  investigated  involves  or  may
  involve  a  conflict  of  interest or unethical conduct, to the board of
  ethics.
    d. The jurisdiction of the commissioner shall extend  to  any  agency,
  officer, or employee of the city, or any person or entity doing business
  with  the  city,  or  any person or entity who is paid or receives money
  from or through the city or any agency of the city.
    e. The commissioner shall forward to the council and to  the  mayor  a
  copy  of all reports and standards prepared by the corruption prevention
  and management review bureau, upon issuance by the commissioner.