New York Consolidated Laws, Labor Law - LAB § 210. Proceedings for nonenforcement

Any officer, agent or employee of this state or of a municipal corporation therein having a duty to act in the premises who violates, evades or knowingly permits the violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of malfeasance in office and shall be suspended or removed by the authority having power to appoint or remove such officer, agent or employee;  otherwise by the governor.  Any citizen of this state may maintain proceedings for the suspension or removal of such officer, agent or employee who knowingly permits the violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.