New York § 71-0403 Delegation of criminal enforcement authority

New York Statutes

§ 71-0403 — Delegation of criminal enforcement authority

New York § 71-0403

Law ENVEnvironmental Conservation

Title 4Delegation of Enforcement

Art. 71Enforcement

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N.Y. Environmental Conservation § 71-0403 (2026).

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§ 71-0403. Delegation of criminal enforcement authority.\n  Whenever the attorney general is authorized under this chapter to\nprosecute a criminal proceeding on behalf of the department, such\nauthority may in the discretion of the attorney general be delegated to\nthe department, to initiate or conduct any such prosecution. Provided,\nhowever, that in any event the district attorney of the county in which\nthe violation occurs may initiate or conduct any such prosecution.\n

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§ 71-0403. Delegation of criminal enforcement authority.\n Whenever the attorney general is authorized under this chapter to\nprosecute a criminal proceeding on behalf of the department, such\nauthority may in the discretion of the attorney general be delegated to\nthe department, to initiate or conduct any such prosecution. Provided,\nhowever, that in any event the district attorney of the county in which\nthe violation occurs may initiate or conduct any such prosecution.\n