§ 35. Proceedings in court. If it appear after an investigation or hearing conducted as herein provided that any person, association or corporation is guilty of a violation of the provisions of this chapter or of any other act the enforcement of which is within the jurisdiction of the department, an action or proceeding may be instituted in a court of competent jurisdiction to recover a penalty for such violation or to compel a compliance with such provisions, or prevent a continuance of such violations.

Terms Used In N.Y. Agriculture and Markets Law 35

  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
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