2014 New York Laws
GBS - General Business
Article 6-D - (69-L - 69-Z) BUSINESS OF INSTALLING SECURITY OR FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
69-N - Powers of the secretary of state.

  69-n.  Powers  of the secretary of state. In addition to the powers
  and duties elsewhere prescribed in this article, the secretary of  state
  shall have power:
1.  To  appoint an adequate number of assistants, inspectors and other
  employees as may be necessary  to  carry  out  the  provisions  of  this
  article, to prescribe their duties, and to fix their compensation within
  the amount appropriated therefor.
2.  To  examine  into the qualifications and fitness of applicants for
  licenses under this article.
3. To keep records of all licenses issued, suspended or revoked.
4. To prepare a manual of rules and regulations  for  the  conduct  of
  examinations  and to furnish copies thereof to persons desiring the same
  upon payment of a reasonable fee therefor.
5. To adopt such rules  and  regulations  not  inconsistent  with  the
  provisions of this article, as may be necessary with respect to the form
  and  content  of  applications  for licenses, the reception thereof, the
  investigation and examination of applicants  and  their  qualifications,
  and the other matters incidental or appropriate to his powers and duties
  as  prescribed  by  this  article  and for the proper administration and
  enforcement of the provisions of this article, and to  amend  or  repeal
  any of such rules and regulations.