New York § 277 - 277Certificate of filing
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 277 — 277Certificate of filing, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 277. 277Certificate of filing
§ 277. Certificate of filing. Upon compliance with the requirements of this article, the secretary of state shall cause a certificate to be issued and delivered to the person filing the statement. The certificate shall be issued over the signature of the secretary of state and the seal of the department of state, and it shall show the name and business address of the person claiming ownership of the vessels, receptacles or utensils upon which the name, mark or device is produced; the nature of the business of the person filing; the type of vessels, receptacles or utensils on which the name, mark or device is produced and used; a copy, specimen, facsimile or counterpart of such name, mark or device as filed in the secretary of state's office, or a reproduction thereof; and the filing date. Any certificate issued under the provisions hereof and duly certified by the secretary of state, or a certified copy of the statement filed, shall be admissible in evidence in any action or judicial proceedings in any court of this state as competent and sufficient proof of the filing pursuant to this article, and shall be prima facie evidence of the ownership by the person filing hereunder of all vessels, receptacles and utensils upon which such name, mark or device is produced.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 277 cover?
Section 277 ("277Certificate of filing") 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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