N.Y. Social Services Law § 149: Penalty for bringing a needy person into the state

§ 149. Penalty for bringing a needy person into the state. 1. Any

person who knowingly brings, or causes to be brought, a needy person

from out of the state into this state for the purpose of making him a

public charge, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of

one hundred dollars, and shall be obligated to convey such person out of

the state or to support him at his own expense.

2. The commissioner of public welfare of the district to which such

needy person is brought may bring a suit in a court of competent

jurisdiction to enforce this obligation.

3. The court shall require satisfactory security from such person that

he will convey the needy person out of the state within the time fixed

by the court or will indemnify the public welfare district for all

charges and expenses incurred for the assistance and care or

transportation of such needy person. If such person refuses to give

security when so required the court may commit him to jail for not

exceeding three months.