New York § 158 - 158Neglect or refusal to prosecute
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 158 — 158Neglect or refusal to prosecute, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 158. 158Neglect or refusal to prosecute
§ 158. Neglect or refusal to prosecute. If the town superintendent shall neglect or refuse to prosecute for any penalty, knowing the same to have been incurred, he shall be liable to a penalty of ten dollars for every such neglect or refusal, which shall be recovered by action in the name of the town, by the supervisor, or by any taxpayer of the town who shall indemnify the town for the costs and expense of the action, in such manner as the supervisor may approve.
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Section 158 ("158Neglect or refusal to prosecute") 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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