{"data":{"id":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-240.40","jurisdiction":"us-ny","citation":"N.Y. Penal Law § 240.40","heading":"Appearance in public under the influence of narcotics or a drug other than alcohol","body":"§ 240.40 Appearance in public under the influence of narcotics or a drug\n           other than alcohol.\n  A person is guilty of appearance in public under the influence of\nnarcotics or a drug other than alcohol when he appears in a public place\nunder the influence of narcotics or a drug other than alcohol to the\ndegree that he may endanger himself or other persons or property, or\nannoy persons in his vicinity.\n  Appearance in public under the influence of narcotics or a drug other\nthan alcohol is a violation.","path":["Penal Law","Part 3. Specific Offenses","Title N. Offenses Against Public Order, Public Sensibilities and the Right to Privacy","Article 240. Offenses Against Public Order"],"source_url":"https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/laws/PEN/240.40","current_through":"2026-09-11","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:32:45Z","sha256":"fb86d546cde7a80fbc632f863c9c4ae1f2b46806dff7c1c92ad5455ad67567e2","source_id":"us-ny","stale":false,"prev":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-240.36","next":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-240.45"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}