New York General Business Law Section 155 - Legislative intent.

  155.  Legislative intent. It is hereby determined and declared that
  the promotion of travel, either individually or as a group,  is  now  of
  such  volume  that  it  is  in  the public interest to subject it to the
  supervision of the appropriate political subdivisions of the  state  for
  the purpose of safeguarding the public against fraud, false advertising,
  misrepresentation and similar abuses.

Last modified: February 3, 2019