New York Statutes

§ 61 — Investigations by state officers

New York § 61
JurisdictionNew York
Law PBOPublic Officers
Art. 4Powers and Duties of Public Officers

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N.Y. Public Officers § 61 (2026).

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§ 61. Investigations by state officers. Every state officer, in any\nproceeding held before him, or in any investigation held by him for the\npurpose of making inquiry as to the official conduct of any subordinate\nofficer or employee, shall have the power to issue subpoenas for and\nrequire the attendance of witnesses and the production of all books and\npapers relating to any matter under inquiry. All such subpoenas shall be\nissued under the hand and seal of the state officer holding such\nproceeding. A subpoena issued under this section shall be regulated by\nthe civil practice law and rules. The testimony of witnesses in any such\nproceeding shall be under oath and the state officer instituting the\nproceeding shall have power to administer oaths. In case of state boards\nor commiss

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