N.Y. CVP Law § 5251
This is the official text of N.Y. CVP Law § 5251, part of New York’s CVP Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "CVP Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Disobedience of subpoena, restraining notice or order; false swearing; destroying notice of sale
Official statutory text
§ 5251. Disobedience of subpoena, restraining notice or order; false\nswearing; destroying notice of sale. Refusal or willful neglect of any\nperson to obey a subpoena or restraining notice issued, or order\ngranted, pursuant to this title; false swearing upon an examination or\nin answering written questions; and willful defacing or removal of a\nposted notice of sale before the time fixed for the sale, shall each be\npunishable as a contempt of court.\n
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