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N.Y. Education Law § 265: Detention

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  1. Education Law
  2. Title 1. General Provisions Article 1 Short Title and Definitions (§§
  3. Article 5. University of the State of New York
  4. Part 2. Libraries

§ 265. Detention. Whoever wilfully detains any book, newspaper,

magazine, pamphlet, manuscript or other property belonging to any public

or incorporated library, reading-room, museum or other educational

institution, for thirty days after notice in writing to return the same,

given after the expiration of the time which by the rules of such

institution, such article or other property may be kept, shall be

punished by a fine of not less than one nor more than twenty-five

dollars, or by imprisonment in jail not exceeding six months, and the

said notice shall bear on its face a copy of this section.

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