Statute · New York Public Officers Law
N.Y. Pub. Off. Law § 72-a — Penalty of officer for failure to execute mandate and make return
N.Y. Pub. Off. Law § 72-a
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- New York Public Officers Law
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 4, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 72-a. Penalty of officer for failure to execute mandate and make return. An officer who fails to execute a mandate according to its command and make a return thereon of his proceedings is liable to the party aggrieved for the damages sustained by him, in addition to any other punishment or…
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N.Y. Pub. Off. Law § 72-a — Penalty of officer for failure to execute mandate and make return is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 72-a. Penalty of officer for failure to execute mandate and make return. An officer who fails to execute a mandate according to its command and make a return thereon of his proceedings is liable to the party aggrieved for the damages sustained by him, in addition to any other punishment or proceeding authorized by law.