N.Y. Public Health Law § 2327: Houses of prostitution; injunction; scope; violation

§ 2327. Houses of prostitution; injunction; scope; violation. 1. When

an injunction has been granted pursuant to the provisions of this

article, it shall be binding on each defendant throughout the state, and

any violation of the provisions of the injunction or temporary

restraining order herein provided, shall be a contempt and punished as

hereinafter provided.

2. In case of a violation of any injunction granted under the

provisions of this article, or of a restraining order or the commission

of any contempt of court in proceedings under this article the court, or

in vacation a judge thereof, may summarily try and punish the offender.

3. The contempt proceedings shall be commenced by filing with the

clerk of the court a complaint under oath, setting out and alleging the

facts constituting such violation, upon which the court or judge shall

cause a warrant to issue, under which the defendant shall be arrested.

The trial may be had upon affidavits, or either party may demand the

production and oral examination of the witnesses.