N.Y. Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law § 314

§ 314. Construction with other laws. 1. Nothing in sections two\nhundred twenty-two through seven hundred five of this chapter shall be\nconstrued to preclude the United States Trotting Association from\nindependently licensing or disciplining any of its members or performing\nany function heretofore performed by that organization relative to its\nmembership in the state of New York.\n 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special statute of\nthis state or of any local law or ordinance of any municipality within\nthe state, whether such provision or provisions be penal in character or\notherwise, the provisions of sections two hundred twenty-two through\nseven hundred five of this chapter and the rules, regulations and\nrequirements of the commission relating to the time when and place where\nor manner in which the harness races shall be conducted in this state\nand the control of the grounds and structures erected or to be erected\nthereon upon and at which such racing is conducted and the activities\nconducted thereat and thereon in connection with any trial or contest of\nspeed or power of endurance of harness horses shall be construed and\ndeemed to be exclusive of and shall supersede any provisions of such\nother general or special statute, local law or ordinance in any wise\nrelating thereto, insofar as the same affect or relate to trotting or\nharness racing, nor shall the provisions of article two hundred\ntwenty-five of the penal law be deemed to apply to pari-mutuel betting\nconducted pursuant to sections two hundred twenty-two through seven\nhundred five of this chapter.\n