N.Y. Navigation Law § 139-c: Officer unlawfully detaining wrecked property

§ 139-c. Officer unlawfully detaining wrecked property. An officer,

whose duties pertain in any way to wrecked property, who, without

authority of law, detains such property or proceeds thereof, after the

salvage and expenses chargeable thereon have been paid or offered to

him, or who is guilty of any fraud in the discharge of such duties, is

guilty of a misdemeanor.