Source: https://www.animallaw.info/statute/ny-impound-chapter-69-consolidated-laws
Timestamp: 2019-04-24 05:51:24+00:00

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Full Statute Name: Mckinney's Consolidated Laws of New York Annotated. Agriculture and Markets Law. Chapter 69. Of the Consolidated Laws. Article 7. Licensing, Identification and Control of Dogs.
This New York law outlines the violations related to licensing of dogs. Any owner who fails to license any dog; fails to have a dog identified as required; knowingly affixes false or improper licensing, including that which identifies it as an assistance dog; fails to confine or restrain his or her dog as required; furnishes false or misleading information in connection with this article; fails to exercise diligence in handling his or her dog, which results in harm to a service dog; commits a violation. It shall be the duty of the dog control officer of any municipality to bring an action against any person who has committed within such municipality any violation of this section. Any municipality may elect either to prosecute such action as a violation under the penal law or to commence an action to recover a civil penalty.
Former § 125, added L.1929, c. 173, § 2; amended L.1939, c. 729, § 7; repealed L.1978, c. 220, § 1.
Former § 118, relating to seizure of dogs, redemption periods, impoundment fees and adoption, was renumbered § 117 by L.2010, c. 59, pt. T, § 12, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.

References: § 125
 § 2
 § 7
 § 1
 § 118
 § 117
 § 12