Penal Law § 240.36 · Article 240. Offenses Against Public Order
Loitering in the first degree
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§ 240.36 Loitering in the first degree.
A person is guilty of loitering in the first degree when he loiters or remains in any place with one or more persons for the purpose of unlawfully using or possessing a controlled substance, as defined in section 220.00 of this chapter.
Loitering in the first degree is a class B misdemeanor.
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