New York § 91 - 91Action to restrain
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 91 — 91Action to restrain, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 91. 91Action to restrain
§ 91. Action to restrain. Any citizen of the state may maintain an action to restrain any person or corporation from committing any of the unlawful acts specified in section ninety of this chapter, in any city or town in which said citizen is assessed for and is liable to pay, or within one year before the commencement of the action has paid, a tax. The attorney-general may at any time, in the exercise of his discretion, bring and maintain an action in the name of the people of the state of New York, to restrain any person or corporation from any of the unlawful acts specified in section ninety of this chapter. It shall be the duty of the attorney-general to institute and prosecute such an action, upon the written request of ten citizens of this state who are assessed for taxes therein and whose aggregate assessments amount to not less than ten thousand dollars, and who shall state, in writing, facts and circumstances showing any such unlawful act or acts and give an undertaking with sureties to be approved by a justice of the supreme court to indemnify the people against the costs of such action.
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 91
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 91 cover?
Section 91 ("91Action to restrain") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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