N.Y. CVP Law § 2512
This is the official text of N.Y. CVP Law § 2512, part of New York’s CVP Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "CVP Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Undertaking by the state, municipal corporation or public officer
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§ 2512. Undertaking by the state, municipal corporation or public\nofficer. 1. Any provision of law authorizing or requiring an undertaking\nto be given by a party shall be construed as excluding the state, a\ndomestic municipal corporation or a public officer in behalf of the\nstate or of such a corporation. Such parties shall, however, be liable\nfor damages as provided in such provision of law in an amount not\nexceeding an amount which shall be fixed by the court whenever it would\nrequire an undertaking of a private party.\n 2. Where an appeal is taken by any such party, only the court to which\nthe appeal is taken may fix the amount which shall limit the liability\nfor damages pursuant to this section.\n
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