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    §  7-719  Temporary  restraining order. (a) Generally. If, on a motion
  for  a  preliminary  injunction  pursuant  to  section  7-717  of   this
  subchapter,  the  corporation counsel shall show by clear and convincing
  evidence that a public nuisance within the scope of this  subchapter  is
  being  conducted, maintained or permitted, a temporary restraining order
  may be granted without notice restraining the defendants and all persons
  from making or permitting a "bulk transfer" as  defined  in  subdivision
  (b)  of  section  7-717, pending order of the court granting or refusing
  the preliminary injunction and until further order of  the  court.  Upon
  granting  a  temporary  restraining  order,  the  court shall direct the
  holding of a hearing  for  a  preliminary  injunction  at  the  earliest
  possible  time  but  in no event later than three business days from the
  granting of such order; a decision  on  the  motion  for  a  preliminary
  injunction  shall  be  rendered  by the court within three business days
  after the conclusion of the hearing.
    (b) Service of temporary restraining order. Unless  the  court  orders
  otherwise,  a  temporary  restraining order and the papers upon which it
  was based and a notice of hearing for a preliminary injunction shall  be
  personally  served,  in  the same manner as a summons as provided in the
  civil practice law and rules.
    (c)  Enforcement  of  temporary   restraining   order.   A   temporary
  restraining  order  shall  be  enforced  by  the city agency or agencies
  specified in subdivision (b) of section 7-707 of this chapter.
    (d)  Inventory  upon  service  of  temporary  restraining  order.  The
  officers  serving a temporary restraining order shall forthwith make and
  return to the court an inventory of personal property  situated  in  and
  used  in  conducting, maintaining or permitting a public nuisance within
  the scope of this subchapter and shall enter upon the building, erection
  or place for such purpose.