2016 New York Laws
AGM - Agriculture & Markets
Article 3 - (Agriculture & Markets) Investigation; Practice and Procedure; Violations; Penalties.
32 - Investigations and proceedings.

 32. Investigations  and  proceedings.    1. The commissioner, or any
  officer of the department  when  authorized  by  the  commissioner,  may
  investigate  and  report  as  to all matters within or pertaining to the
  powers and jurisdiction of the  department,  and  for  the  purposes  of
  carrying  into effect the provisions of this chapter or of any other law
  relative to matters  within  its  jurisdiction  and  the  rules  of  the
  department.
2.  Proceedings  may  be  instituted before the commissioner against a
  corporation, association or person upon the  written  complaint  of  any
  person   or  corporation  aggrieved  complaining  of  practices  in  the
  production,  sale,  transportation,  purchase,  storage,  marketing  and
  distribution of foods, in violation of any provision of law or the rules
  of  the department or of the terms of an order issued pursuant to law by
  the commissioner, under the provisions of this chapter or of  any  other
  law  the  enforcement  of  which  is  within  the  jurisdiction  of  the
  department,  or  the  rules  of  the  department,  made  in   conformity
  therewith.
3.  Upon the presentation of such complaint the commissioner may cause
  inquiries to be made as to the  matters  alleged  therein  and  if  such
  complaint appears to present a sufficient cause for investigation a copy
  of  such  complaint  shall  be  forwarded  to the person, association or
  corporation complained of and answer may be made thereto  in  accordance
  with the rules of the department.
4.  The  commissioner  shall  thereupon cause the charges presented by
  such complaint to be investigated as herein provided,  and  such  action
  shall be taken as the facts justify and as may be authorized by law.