Section 4502. Penalties  


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  • 1. A violation of the provisions of this section
      shall constitute a  misdemeanor  and  upon  conviction  thereof  may  be
      punished  by  imprisonment for not longer than one year or a fine of not
      more than five thousand dollars or by both such fine and imprisonment.
        2. Whenever there shall be a violation of this section, an application
      also may be made by the attorney general in the name of  the  people  of
      the state of New York to a court or justice having jurisdiction to issue
      an  injunction,  and  upon notice to the defendant of not less than five
      days, to enjoin and restrain the continuance of such violation;  and  if
      it  shall  appear  to  the satisfaction of the court or justice that the
      defendant has, in fact, violated this  section,  an  injunction  may  be
      issued  by  such court or justice, enjoining and restraining any further
      violation, without requiring proof that any person has,  in  fact,  been
      injured  or  damaged  thereby. In any such proceeding the court may make
      allowances  to  the  attorney  general  as  provided  in  section  8303,
      subdivision  6  of  the civil practice law and rules. In connection with
      any such proposed application, the attorney  general  is  authorized  to
      take  proof  and make a determination of the relevant facts and to issue
      subpoenas in accordance with the civil practice law and rules.