N.Y. Correction Law § 704: Effect of revocation; use of revoked certificate

§ 704. Effect of revocation; use of revoked certificate. 1. Where a

certificate of relief from disabilities is deemed to be temporary and

such certificate is revoked, disabilities and forfeitures thereby

relieved shall be reinstated as of the date upon which the person to

whom the certificate was issued receives written notice of such

revocation. Any such person shall upon receipt of such notice surrender

the certificate to the issuing court or board.

2. A person who knowingly uses or attempts to use, a revoked

certificate of relief from disabilities in order to obtain or to

exercise any right or privilege that he would not be entitled to obtain

or to exercise without a valid certificate shall be guilty of a

misdemeanor.