N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 71-0203 – Uniform appearance ticket and simplified information
§ 71-0203. Uniform appearance ticket and simplified information.
Attorney's Note
Under the New York Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class B misdemeanor | up to 3 months | up to $500 |
Terms Used In N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 71-0203
- 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.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
1. The commissioner shall prescribe the form of an appearance ticket and simplified information for all cases involving a violation of any provision of this chapter or of any rule, regulation or order adopted or promulgated thereunder, or of any class or category of such cases, and to establish procedures for proper administrative controls over the disposition thereof.
2. The chief executive officer of each local police force including county, town, city and village police departments, sheriffs and the superintendent of state police shall prepare or cause to be prepared such records and reports as may be prescribed hereunder.
3. The commissioner shall have the power to adopt such rules and regulations as may be deemed necessary to accomplish the purposes and enforce the provisions of this section including requirements for reporting by trial courts having jurisdiction over such offenses.
4. Any person who disposes of any uniform appearance ticket and simplified information in any other manner than that prescribed by law, rule or regulation shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
5. The provisions of this § of the vehicle and traffic law or by the commissioner of parks and recreation pursuant to Article 27 of the parks and recreation law.