N.Y. Public Health Law § 4502: Penalties

§ 4502. Penalties. 1. A violation of the provisions of this section

shall constitute a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof may be

punished by imprisonment for not longer than one year or a fine of not

more than five thousand dollars or by both such fine and imprisonment.

2. Whenever there shall be a violation of this section, an application

also may be made by the attorney general in the name of the people of

the state of New York to a court or justice having jurisdiction to issue

an injunction, and upon notice to the defendant of not less than five

days, to enjoin and restrain the continuance of such violation; and if

it shall appear to the satisfaction of the court or justice that the

defendant has, in fact, violated this section, an injunction may be

issued by such court or justice, enjoining and restraining any further

violation, without requiring proof that any person has, in fact, been

injured or damaged thereby. In any such proceeding the court may make

allowances to the attorney general as provided in section 8303,

subdivision 6 of the civil practice law and rules. In connection with

any such proposed application, the attorney general is authorized to

take proof and make a determination of the relevant facts and to issue

subpoenas in accordance with the civil practice law and rules.