New York Consolidated Laws, Environmental Conservation Law - ENV § 71-0205. Verification or affirmation of accusatory instruments

1. When an appearance ticket as authorized under section 71-0203 has been served by an officer described in section 71-0201, any supervisor of such enforcement officer to whom the service of the appearance ticket is reported is hereby authorized to administer to such enforcement officer all necessary oaths in connection with the execution of the accusatory instrument to be presented in court by such enforcement officer in the prosecution of the offense involved.

2. A simplified information need not be verified if it is affirmed by the issuing officer, under penalty of perjury.