New York § 383 - 383Jurisdiction to impose civil penalties
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 383 — 383Jurisdiction to impose civil penalties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 383. 383Jurisdiction to impose civil penalties
§ 383. Jurisdiction to impose civil penalties. a. Such local law may authorize such bureau to (1) conduct proceedings for the adjudication of those code or ordinance violations described in section three hundred eighty of this article for which civil penalties may be imposed, and (2) to render decisions and orders and impose the civil penalties provided under law for such violations. b. No person subject to any charges may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment upon being found guilty thereof, nor may an administrative law judge order the arrest or detention of any person, nor may an administrative law judge deprive any person of a right to counsel.
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 383 cover?
Section 383 ("383Jurisdiction to impose civil 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.
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