§ 270.103. Powers and duties of the commission.

The board shall have the following powers and duties:

1.

To hold at least one meeting each month. Other meetings may be held as necessary for the efficient discharge of the business of the commission;

2.

To examine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for permits or licenses under this chapter;

3.

To approve the issuance of permits or licenses to applicants who possess the requisite qualifications in accordance with this chapter;

4.

To issue permits or licenses as approved by the commission and signed by the Chairperson of the commission;

5.

To number all permits and licenses in the order in which they are issued;

6.

To accept formal complaints from local municipalities and private individuals;

7.

To suspend or revoke licenses or permits for cause as provided in this chapter;

8.

To conduct investigations or cause investigations to be conducted, regarding any application, complaint or alleged violation of this chapter;

9.

To subpoena witnesses and records relating to compliance with this chapter;

10.

To impose and collect fines for violations of this chapter;

11.

To keep records of all its meetings and proceedings and of all licenses and permits issued, suspended or revoked by it, and to make such records available for public inspection;

12.

To establish rules and regulations as may be necessary to effectuate the provisions of this chapter;

13.

To prepare a manual of all its rules and regulations and to furnish copies thereof to persons desiring the same upon payment of a fee of $0.25 per page;

14.

To enter into a contract with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services in order to effectuate the provisions of this chapter relating to fingerprinting and criminal background checks;

15.

To enter into agreements regarding reciprocity as may be necessary to effectuate the provisions of this chapter, subject to any other provisions of law.

(Added by L.L. No. 9-1998)