N.Y. General Business Law § 855: Legislative findings

§ 855. Legislative findings. The legislature finds that, as a result

of the high value of Torah scrolls, there has developed a market for

stolen scrolls. Because scrolls are virtually identical and difficult to

identify, it is necessary to provide a system by which buyers can

satisfy themselves that the scroll they are purchasing was not stolen

thereby protecting the integrity of the marketplace, and to thwart

trafficking in stolen goods of this unique nature. Accordingly, the

provisions of this article are enacted.