N.Y. Agriculture & Markets Law § 112: Change of ownership; lost or stolen dog

§ 112. Change of ownership; lost or stolen dog. 1. In the event of a

change in the ownership of any dog which has been licensed pursuant to

this article or in the address of the owner of record of any such dog,

the owner of record shall, within ten days of such change, file with the

municipality in which the dog is licensed a written report of such

change. Such owner of record shall be liable for any violation of this

article until such filing is made or until the dog is licensed in the

name of the new owner.

2. If any dog which has been licensed pursuant to this article is lost

or stolen, the owner of record shall, within ten days of the discovery

of such loss or theft file with the municipality in which the dog is

licensed a written report of such loss or theft. In the case of a loss

or theft, the owner of record of any such dog shall not be liable for

any violation of this article committed after such report is filed.

3. In the case of a dog's death, the owner of record shall so notify

the municipality in which the dog is licensed either prior to renewal of

licensure or upon the time of such renewal as set forth by the

municipality in which the the dog is licensed.