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 state racing and wagering board relating to the time\nwhen and place where or manner in which the harness races shall be\nconducted in this state and the control of the grounds and structures\nerected or to be erected thereon upon and at which such racing is\nconducted and the activities conducted thereat and thereon in connection\nwith any trial or contest of speed or power of endurance of harness\nhorses shall be construed and deemed to be exclusive of and shall\nsupersede any provisions of such other general or special statute, local\nlaw or ordinance in any wise relating thereto, insofar as the same\naffect or relate to trotting or harness racing, nor shall the provisions\nof article two hundred twenty-five of the penal law be deemed to apply\nto pari-mutuel betting conducted pursuant to sections two hundred\ntwenty-two through seven hundred five of this chapter.\n