New York § 85 - 85Penalty
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 85 — 85Penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 85. 85Penalty
§ 85. Penalty. Any corporation or individual continuing to divert water from such fresh water stream without maintaining the navigable depth of the tidewater creek or estuary into which it flows, as herein provided for, shall be liable to a penalty of fifty dollars per day for each and every day such diversion is continued, computing from the expiration of forty days after notice is given as provided in section sixty-one, which penalty may be sued for and recovered by such supervisor or village president in the name of the town or village in which such tidewater creek is so located, and the amount recovered shall be paid into the treasury of such town or village.
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 85
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 85 cover?
Section 85 ("85Penalty") 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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