Section 69-N. Powers of the secretary of state

In addition to the powers
  and duties elsewhere prescribed in this article, the secretary of  state
  shall have power:
    1.  To  appoint an adequate number of assistants, inspectors and other
  employees as may be necessary  to  carry  out  the  provisions  of  this
  article, to prescribe their duties, and to fix their compensation within
  the amount appropriated therefor.
    2.  To  examine  into the qualifications and fitness of applicants for
  licenses under this article.
    3. To keep records of all licenses issued, suspended or revoked.
    4. To prepare a manual of rules and regulations  for  the  conduct  of
  examinations  and to furnish copies thereof to persons desiring the same
  upon payment of a reasonable fee therefor.
    5. To adopt such rules  and  regulations  not  inconsistent  with  the
  provisions of this article, as may be necessary with respect to the form
  and  content  of  applications  for licenses, the reception thereof, the
  investigation and examination of applicants  and  their  qualifications,
  and the other matters incidental or appropriate to his powers and duties
  as  prescribed  by  this  article  and for the proper administration and
  enforcement of the provisions of this article, and to  amend  or  repeal
  any of such rules and regulations.
    6.  To  create an advisory committee composed of at least four persons
  from different areas of the state who have been actively engaged in  the
  business  of installing, servicing or maintaining security or fire alarm
  systems for at least five years  prior  to  their  appointment  and  two
  persons  from  different areas of the state, one of whom shall be a fire
  service official and one of whom shall be a police officer. The advisory
  committee shall make recommendations to  the  secretary  of  state  with
  respect to the administration of this article.