2016 New York Laws
AGM - Agriculture & Markets
Article 21 - (Agriculture & Markets) Milk Control
254 - General powers.

 254. General  powers.  The  department  through  the commissioner is
  hereby vested with the powers heretofore conferred with respect to  milk
  gathering stations, manufactories and plants, including the following:
(a)  To  supervise  and  regulate the entire milk industry of New York
  state, including the production, transportation,  manufacture,  storage,
  distribution,  delivery  and sale of milk and milk products in the state
  of New York; provided, however, that nothing contained in  this  article
  shall  be construed to abrogate or affect the status, force or operation
  of any provision of the public health law, the public service  law,  the
  state sanitary code or any local health ordinance or regulation.
(b)   To   investigate  all  matters  pertaining  to  the  production,
  manufacture, storage, transportation, disposal, distribution and sale of
  milk and milk products in the state of New York. The commissioner  shall
  have  the  power  to  subpoena  milk  dealers,  their records, books and
  accounts, and any other person from whom information may be  desired  to
  carry  out  the  purpose  and  intent  of  this  chapter  and  may issue
  commissions to take depositions of witnesses absent from the state.  Any
  designated  employee  may  sign  and  issue subpoenas and may administer
  oaths to witnesses and conduct hearings and investigations.  A  subpoena
  issued  under  this section shall be regulated by the civil practice law
  and rules.
(c) The commissioner  may  act  as  mediator  and  arbitrator  in  any
  controversy or issue that may arise among or between producers, among or
  between  producers  and  milk dealers, among or between milk dealers, as
  between themselves or that may arise between them as groups.
(d) The  operation  and  effect  of  any  provision  of  this  article
  conferring  a  general  power  shall not be impaired or qualified by the
  granting by this article of a specific power or powers.