N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 1302

§ 1302. Nuisances; local boards of health; duty to assist\ncommissioner. 1. Whenever requested by the commissioner, the board of\nhealth of any health district may appoint one of its members to act with\nand assist the commissioner during the investigation or examination of\nany nuisance, or for the purpose of determining whether a public\nnuisance exists.\n 2. Such representative may take part in such examination, but the\nfinal determination of the questions involved shall rest solely with the\ncommissioner.\n