New York § 1605 - 1605Violations; penalties
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 1605 — 1605Violations; penalties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1605. 1605Violations; penalties
§ 1605. Violations; penalties. (a) Every person who willfully violates any provision of this article shall be guilty of a class E felony; every person who willfully violates any order, rule or regulation issued pursuant thereto, shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor. (b) A violation of any provision of this article shall constitute a fraudulent practice within the meaning of article twenty-three-A of the general business law. (c) Every person who violates any provision of this article shall be subject to a civil penalty of one thousand dollars per violation if a natural person or ten thousand dollars per violation if a corporation. When the violation is the failure to file a registration statement as required by subdivision (a) of section sixteen hundred two of this article, the failure to file a solicitation or recommendation as required by subdivision (c) of section sixteen hundred two of this article, or the failure to amend such registration statement as required by subdivision (b) of section sixteen hundred three of this article, each business day of non-registration or failure to file a recommendation or solicitation or failure to amend constitutes a separate violation. The penalty imposed by this section shall be cumulative and more than one penalty shall be recoverable in the same action in any court of competent jurisdiction.
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 1605
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 1605 cover?
Section 1605 ("1605Violations; penalties") 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.
How do I cite New York § 1605?
A common citation format is "New York Consolidated Laws § 1605" (New York). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of New York law?
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How does New York § 1605 apply to my situation?
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