New York § 523 - 523Revocation of designation of jail

Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 523 — 523Revocation of designation of jail, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 523. 523Revocation of designation of jail

§ 523. Revocation of designation of jail. When a jail is erected for the county, for whose use the designation pursuant to section five hundred and four of this chapter was made, or its jail is rendered fit and safe for the confinement of prisoners, or the reason for the designation of another jail or place has otherwise ceased to be operative, the designation must be revoked, as prescribed in this article and section five hundred and five of this chapter.

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Section 523 ("523Revocation of designation of jail") 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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