N.Y. PBH Law § 3403

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Funeral directing; fees; fines; penalties; dispositions

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§ 3403. Funeral directing; fees; fines; penalties; dispositions. 1.\nAll fees, fines, penalties and other moneys derived from the operation\nof this article or rules promulgated pursuant thereto shall be paid to\nthe department and on the fifth day of each month shall be paid by the\ndepartment to the state treasury.\n 2. Moneys received pursuant to this article may be refunded to the\napplicant on proof satisfactory to the commissioner that:\n (a) such moneys were in excess of the amounts required by law;\n (b) examination for which application has been made and for which fee\nhas been paid was denied;\n (c) the individual, corporation, or association which applied for\nregistration or license has ceased business prior to commencement of the\nperiod of such registration or license because of death, dissolution, or\nremoval from the state.\n 3. (a) All licensing and registration fees collected pursuant to this\narticle shall be deposited into the miscellaneous special revenue fund -\n339, the funeral directing program account, which is hereby established.\n (b) Monies available in the funeral directing program account shall be\nused to support the department's activities relating to ensuring\ncompliance with the provisions of this chapter as they relate to the\npractice of funeral directing.\n

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