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N.Y. AGM Law § 172-A

This is the official text of N.Y. AGM Law § 172-A, part of New York’s AGM Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "AGM Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.

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Injunction proceedings; when authorized

Official statutory text

§ 172-a. Injunction proceedings; when authorized. Any dangerous\ncaustic or corrosive substance in a misbranded parcel, package, or\ncontainer suitable for household use, that is being sold, bartered, or\nexchanged, or held, displayed, or offered for sale, barter, or exchange,\nshall be liable to be proceeded against by action for injunction in the\nsupreme court in the judicial district within which the same is found\nand seized pursuant to judgment rendered therein and if such substance\nis condemned as misbranded, by said court, it shall be disposed of by\ndestruction or sale, as the court may direct; and if sold, the proceeds,\nless the actual costs and charges, shall be paid over to the state board\nof pharmacy to be by it turned over to the comptroller at the end of\neach fiscal year; but such substance shall not be sold contrary to the\nlaws of the state; provided, however, that upon the payment of the costs\nof such proceedings and the execution and delivery of a good and\nsufficient bond to the effect that such substance will not be unlawfully\nsold or otherwise disposed of, the court may by order direct that such\nsubstance be delivered to the owner thereof.\n

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