# N.Y. CVP Law § 5207: Enforcement involving the state

> New York · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACVP_A52_S5207

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. CVP Law § 5207
- **Heading:** Enforcement involving the state
- **Jurisdiction:** New York
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** New York Code / Act CVP / Article 52 / Section 5207

## Text

§ 5207. Enforcement involving the state. None of the procedures for\nthe enforcement of money judgments are applicable to a judgment against\nthe state. All procedures for the enforcement of money judgments against\nother judgment debtors are applicable to the state, its officers,\nagencies and subdivisions, as a garnishee, except where otherwise\nprescribed by law, and except that an order in such a procedure shall\nonly provide for the payment of moneys not claimed by the state, and no\njudgment shall be entered against the state, or any officer, department,\nboard or commission thereof, in such a procedure. This section shall not\nbe deemed to grant any court jurisdiction to hear and determine claims\nor actions against the state not otherwise given by law to such court.\n

## Nearby sections

- [N.Y. CVP Law § 5201 Debt or property subject to enforcement; proper garnishee](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACVP_A52_S5201.md)
- [N.Y. CVP Law § 5202 Judgment creditor's rights in personal property](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACVP_A52_S5202.md)
- [N.Y. CVP Law § 5203 Priorities and liens upon real property](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACVP_A52_S5203.md)
- [N.Y. CVP Law § 5204 Release of lien or levy upon appeal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACVP_A52_S5204.md)
- [N.Y. CVP Law § 5205 Personal property exempt from application to the satisfaction of money judgments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACVP_A52_S5205.md)
- [N.Y. CVP Law § 5206 Real property exempt from application to the satisfaction of money judgments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACVP_A52_S5206.md)
- [N.Y. CVP Law § 5207 Enforcement involving the state](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACVP_A52_S5207.md)
- [N.Y. CVP Law § 5208 Enforcement after death of judgment debtor; leave of court; extension of lien](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACVP_A52_S5208.md)
- [N.Y. CVP Law § 5209 Discharge of garnishee's obligation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACVP_A52_S5209.md)
- [N.Y. CVP Law § 5210 Power of court to punish for contempt](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACVP_A52_S5210.md)
- [N.Y. CVP Law § 5211 Privilege on examination; immunity](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACVP_A52_S5211.md)
- [N.Y. CVP Law § 5221 Where enforcement proceeding commenced](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACVP_A52_S5221.md)
- [N.Y. CVP Law § 5222 Restraining notice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACVP_A52_S5222.md)
- [N.Y. CVP Law § 5222-A Service of notices and forms and procedure for claim of exemption](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACVP_A52_S5222-A.md)

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