New York Laws
Title 17 - Enforcement of Provisions Derived From Public Health Law
71-1715 - Enforcement: Against Officers.

The performance of any duty or the doing of any act enjoined,
prescribed or required by the provisions of this chapter listed in
section 71-1701, or by titles 17 through 21 inclusive of this article,
may be enforced by a proceeding pursuant to article 78 of the Civil
Practice Law and Rules at the instance of the department or of a local
board of health, or of any citizen of full age resident of the
municipality where the duty should be performed or the act done.

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