N.Y. Public Health Law § 348: County or part-county health districts; sanitary codes; violations and penalties

§ 348. County or part-county health districts; sanitary codes;

violations and penalties. 1. The provisions of the sanitary code of a

county or part-county health district shall have the force and effect of

law.

2. Any non-compliance or non-conformance with any provision of such

sanitary code or of a rule or regulation, duly made thereunder shall

constitute a violation punishable on conviction for a first offense by a

fine of not more than two hundred fifty dollars or by imprisonment for

not more than fifteen days or by both such fine and imprisonment; and

for a second or subsequent offense by a fine not exceeding five hundred

dollars or by imprisonment for not exceeding fifteen days, or both.

3. Certified copies of the sanitary code of a county or part-county

health district shall be received in evidence in all courts and

proceedings in the state.