N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law § 16.21: Injunctions

§ 16.21 Injunctions.

(a) The supreme court may, on application of the commissioner, enjoin

violations or threatened violations of any provision of this article or

violations of the regulations of the office established pursuant to this

chapter. Upon request of the commissioner, the attorney general may

maintain a proceeding in the supreme court in the name of the people of

the state to enjoin any such violation, provided that notice of such

violation or threatened violation and proposed referral to the attorney

general has been given to the violator by mailing notice thereof to the

last known address of the violator by registered mail. The court may,

upon proof that such violation is one which may result in injury to any

person, whether or not such person is a party to such action, grant a

temporary restraining order upon such terms as may be just, pending the

determination of the proceeding. No security on the part of the state

shall be required.

(b) It shall be the duty of the attorney general upon the request of

the commissioner to bring an action for an injunction against any person

who violates, disobeys or disregards any term or provision of this

chapter or of any lawful notice, order or regulation pursuant thereto;

provided, however, that the commissioner shall furnish the attorney

general with such material, evidentiary matter or proof as may be

requested by the attorney general for the prosecution of such an action.