# N.Y. CVP Law § 5210: Power of court to punish for contempt

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACVP_A52_S5210

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. CVP Law § 5210
- **Heading:** Power of court to punish for contempt
- **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 5210

## Text

§ 5210. Power of court to punish for contempt. Every court in which a\nspecial proceeding to enforce a money judgment may be commenced, shall\nhave power to punish a contempt of court committed with respect to an\nenforcement procedure.\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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