NYC Administrative Code

§ 7-708 — Motion papers for preliminary injunction.

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What is NYC AC § 7-708?

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This section outlines the requirements for the corporation counsel to demonstrate a cause of action for a permanent injunction to abate a public nuisance. It specifies that evidence must include laboratory reports for certain public nuisances related to controlled substances. Applies to cases involving public nuisances as defined in the statute.

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§ 7-708 Motion papers for preliminary injunction.

AC § 7-708

The corporation counsel shall show, by affidavit and such other evidence as may be submitted, that there is a cause of action for a permanent injunction abating a public nuisance within the scope of this subchapter; provided that, for an allegation of any public nuisance defined in subdivision (g) of section 7-703 for a violation of article 220 or 221 of the penal law, such other evidence shall include laboratory reports or similar objective indicia of the presence of a controlled substance or marihuana. (Am. L.L. 2017/036, 3/18/2017, eff. 5/17/2017)

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