N.Y. Agriculture & Markets Law § 119: Disposition of fines

§ 119. Disposition of fines. Notwithstanding any other provision of

law, all moneys collected as fines or penalties by any municipality as a

result of any prosecution for violations of the provisions of this

article or any local law or ordinance and all bail forfeitures by

persons charged with such violations shall be the property of the

municipality and shall be paid to the financial officer of such

municipality. Such moneys shall be used only for controlling dogs and

enforcing this article and any rule, regulation, or local law or

ordinance adopted pursuant thereto, including subsidizing the spaying or

neutering of dogs and any facility as authorized under section one

hundred sixteen of this article used therefor, and subsidizing public

humane education programs in responsible dog ownership.