N.Y. GBS Law § 89-R
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Preemption
Official statutory text
§ 89-r. Preemption. The provisions of this article shall govern\nnotwithstanding any other law to the contrary and further, no local law\nshall be enacted which shall require any fee or license for the\nlicensure of registration or security guards.\n
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