N.Y. Agriculture & Markets Law Section 552
Pending actions or proceedings

This chapter shall not affect pending actions or proceedings brought by or against the department of agriculture and markets or the department of farms and markets, the commissioner of agriculture and markets or the commissioner of farms and markets, the department of agriculture, the commissioner of agriculture, the department of foods and markets, the commissioner of foods and markets, the state superintendent of weights and measures, the state commissioner of health, or any other officer, person or corporation, or by or in behalf of the people of the state, under or in pursuance of any of the provisions of the laws which are to be enforced or carried into effect under the provisions of this chapter by the department, but the same may be prosecuted or defended in the same manner and for the same purpose by the department, or by the proper officer or party, under the provisions of this chapter. Any investigation, examination or proceeding undertaken, commenced or instituted by the department of agriculture and markets or the department of farms and markets, the commissioner of agriculture and markets or the commissioner of farms and markets, the department of agriculture, the commissioner of agriculture, the department of foods and markets, the commissioner of foods and markets, the state superintendent of weights and measures, the state commissioner of health, or any other officer, under the provisions of the laws which are to be enforced or carried into effect as provided in this chapter by the department, may be conducted or continued to a final determination by the department, commissioner, or other proper officer of such department, in the same manner and under the same terms and conditions as though this chapter had not been passed.

Source: Section 552 — Pending actions or proceedings, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/AGM/552 (updated Jun. 19, 2015; accessed Dec. 6, 2025).

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