N.Y. New York City Civil Court Act § 1602: City marshals; badges

§ 1602. City marshals; badges. The mayor is hereby authorized to

prescribe the style, form and size of a badge to be known and designated

as the official badge of the city marshals, a description of which he

shall file in the office of the city clerk. Each city marshal shall

provide himself at his own expense, with one such badge, and shall wear

the same at all times while engaged in the discharge of his official

duties. Every city marshal shall display his badge upon demand. Every

city marshal shall forthwith surrender his official badge to the city

clerk upon the expiration of his term or upon the vacation of his office

for any reason and the city clerk is hereby authorized to refund the sum

originally charged therefor. Any person violating the provisions of

this section shall be punished by imprisonment for a term not exceeding

thirty days or a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars for each

offense.