New York § 142 - 142Unlawful possession or use of an identification card issued by United Nations
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 142 — 142Unlawful possession or use of an identification card issued by United Nations, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 142. 142Unlawful possession or use of an identification card issued by United Nations
§ 142. Unlawful possession or use of an identification card issued by United Nations. It shall be unlawful for any person to possess or use an identification card issued to another person by the United Nations. Any person finding or otherwise coming into possession of the identification card of another person shall forthwith surrender the same to the official in command at the headquarters of the United Nations or to any police officer or peace officer of the state. Any person who wilfully violates any provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable upon conviction by a fine of not more than fifty dollars or by imprisonment of not more than ten days, or both.
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Section 142 ("142Unlawful possession or use of an identification card issued by United Nations") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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