Recovery of part of penalty or forfeiture

N.Y. Civil Practice Law & Rules Law § 7204, under Recovery of Penalty or Forfeiture.

N.Y. Civil Practice Law & Rules Law § 7204

§ 7204. Recovery of part of penalty or forfeiture. Where a statute\ngives a pecuniary penalty or forfeiture not exceeding a specified sum,\nthe whole sum or a part proportionate to the offense may be awarded.\n