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N.Y. Public Officers Law § 72-a: Penalty of officer for failure to execute mandate and make return

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  1. Public Officers Law
  2. Article 4. Powers and Duties of Public Officers

§ 72-a. Penalty of officer for failure to execute mandate and make

return. An officer who fails to execute a mandate according to its

command and make a return thereon of his proceedings is liable to the

party aggrieved for the damages sustained by him, in addition to any

other punishment or proceeding authorized by law.

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