Statute · New York Penal Law
N.Y. Penal Law § 145.65 — Possession of graffiti instruments
N.Y. Penal Law § 145.65
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- New York Penal Law
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 4, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 145.65 Possession of graffiti instruments.
Citator
N.Y. Penal Law § 145.65 — Possession of graffiti instruments is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 145.65 Possession of graffiti instruments.
A person is guilty of possession of graffiti instruments when he possesses any tool, instrument, article, substance, solution or other compound designed or commonly used to etch, paint, cover, draw upon or otherwise place a mark upon a piece of property which that person has no permission or authority to etch, paint, cover, draw upon or otherwise mark, under circumstances evincing an intent to use same in order to damage such property.
Possession of graffiti instruments is a class B misdemeanor.