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Actions and proceedings for recovery of penalties.

NYC Charter § 396
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Section 396. Actions and proceedings for recovery of penalties. All actions and proceedings for the recovery of penalties for the violation of any law shall be brought in the name of the city of New York and not in that of any agency, except where otherwise provided by law.
Source: City of New York, Charter, Administrative Code and Rules (American Legal Publishing XML export, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCcharter/0-0-0-1609Fetched: 10/24/2026

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