New York § 311 - 311Notice of lien to town clerk
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 311 — 311Notice of lien to town clerk, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 311. 311Notice of lien to town clerk
§ 311. Notice of lien to town clerk. If such beasts are not redeemed within five days after coming upon such lands, the person entitled to such lien shall deliver to the town clerk of the town, within which such lands or some part thereof shall be, a written notice subscribed by him, containing his residence, and a description of the beasts so strayed or coming upon his lands, as near as may be, and that he claims a lien on such beasts for such damages, charges, fees and costs. The town clerk shall record the notice in a book to be kept by him for that purpose, for which he shall receive ten cents for each beast, to be paid by the person delivering the notice. Such books shall always be kept open for inspection, and no fees shall be taken by the clerk therefor.
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