N.Y. Public Health Law § 16: Summary action

§ 16. Summary action. Whenever the commissioner, after investigation,

is of the opinion that any person is causing, engaging in or maintaining

a condition or activity which in his opinion constitutes danger to the

health of the people, and that it therefore appears to be prejudicial to

the interests of the people to delay action for fifteen days until an

opportunity for a hearing can be provided in accordance with the

provisions of section twelve-a of this chapter, the commissioner shall

order the person, including any state agency or political subdivision

having jurisdiction, by written notice to discontinue such dangerous

condition or activity or take certain action immediately or within a

specified period of less than fifteen days. As promptly as possible

thereafter, within not to exceed fifteen days, the commissioner shall

provide the person an opportunity to be heard and to present any proof

that such condition or activity does not constitute a danger to the

health of the people.