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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 40
Penal
PART 3
Specific Offenses
TITLE M
Offenses Against Public Health and Morals
ARTICLE 230
Prostitution Offenses
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SECTION 230.40
Permitting prostitution
Penal (PEN) CHAPTER 40, PART 3, TITLE M, ARTICLE 230
§ 230.40 Permitting prostitution.

A person is guilty of permitting prostitution when, having possession
or control of premises or vehicle which he or she knows are being used
for prostitution purposes or for the purpose of advancing prostitution,
he or she fails to make reasonable effort to halt or abate such use.

Permitting prostitution is a class B misdemeanor.