New York § 283 - 283Lien for expenses of proceedings
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 283 — 283Lien for expenses of proceedings, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 283. 283Lien for expenses of proceedings
§ 283. Lien for expenses of proceedings. The person making the entry of unclaimed property as above specified, shall be entitled to twelve and a half cents for each trunk, box, bale, package or bundle so entered, and shall have a lien on the property so entered, until payment shall be made; and in case any additional expense shall be incurred for printing, the lien shall continue until payment shall be made for such additional expense.
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 283 cover?
Section 283 ("283Lien for expenses of proceedings") 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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