New York § 857 - 857Disclosure required
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 857 — 857Disclosure required, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 857. 857Disclosure required
§ 857. Disclosure required. (1) No merchant shall sell, exchange, consign, donate, or otherwise transfer a Torah scroll unless a written disclosure instrument is furnished to the purchaser, consignee, donee or other transferee prior to the sale, exchange, consignment, donation or other transfer, which sets forth as to each scroll the descriptive information required by section eight hundred fifty-nine of this article. (2) A merchant shall inquire of any person offering a Torah scroll for sale information sufficient to supply the information described in subdivisions one through four, inclusive, of section eight hundred fifty-nine of this article and shall not purchase, or otherwise accept for purposes of sale, exchange, consignment, donation, or other transfer, a scroll from a person failing to provide such information.
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 857
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 857 cover?
Section 857 ("857Disclosure required") 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.
How do I cite New York § 857?
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Is this the official text of New York law?
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