§ 15-0309. Power to sue.

Terms Used In N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 15-0309

  • 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.
  • Person: means any individual, firm, co-partnership, association or corporation other than the state and a "public corporation. See N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 15-0107

The department may bring actions, suits or proceedings as in its judgment may be necessary and proper to enable it to perform any of the duties imposed upon it by the provisions of this article as amended or to prevent the violation by any person or public corporation of any of the provisions thereof; and may defend such actions, suits or proceedings as may arise through the performance of any duties or functions imposed upon it by the provisions of this article as amended.