New York Laws
Article 7 - Private Investigators, Bail Enforcement Agents and Watch, Guard and Patrol Agencies
87 - Department of State to Employ Agents; Expenses for Enforcement of Law.

ยง 87. Department of state to employ agents; expenses for enforcement
of law. The department of state is hereby authorized to employ such
agent or agents as the secretary of state may deem necessary to enable
the department of state to carry out the provisions of this article and
to enforce compliance therewith.