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New York Consolidated Laws

N.Y. Public Health Law § 312 (2026)

City of New York; exceptions and limitations

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§ 312. City of New York; exceptions and limitations.  Unless otherwise
expressly provided, the provisions of this article except section three
hundred ten of this chapter shall not apply to the city of New York.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1987–1988 · leading case: Pokoik v. Dep't of Health Servs., 533 N.E.2d 249 (N.Y. 1988).
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Pokoik v. Dep't of Health Servs., 533 N.E.2d 249 (N.Y. 1988). · cites it 4× “Before the Public Health Law was recodified in 1953 (L 1953, ch 879), the rules governing both sanitary and safety requirements for "bathing establishments" were all collected in former Public Health Law § 312. The first requirement of that lengthy provision was made applicable…”
People v. 230 West 54th Street Corp., 135 Misc. 2d 502 (N.Y. City Crim. Ct. 1987). “Furthermore, New York City is exempt from the formation and guidelines pertaining to local health boards under Public Health Law § 312. In any event, this court sees no difference between the material elements needed for a prosecution of a New York City Health Code violation…”
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