N.Y. LIE Law § 88
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Warrant; execution thereof
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§ 88. Warrant; execution thereof. Thereupon, such justice shall issue\na warrant to the sheriff of the county where such vessel may be, or,\ngenerally to the sheriff of any county, specifying the amount of the\nclaim, and the names of the persons making the claim and commanding him\nto seize and safely keep such ship or vessel, her tackle, apparel and\nfurniture, to satisfy such claim, if established to be a lien upon the\nvessel according to law, and within ten days after the seizure to make\nreturn of his proceedings under the warrant to such justice. The sheriff\nshall forthwith execute such warrant, and keep the vessel, her tackle,\napparel and furniture to be disposed of according to law. In his return\nthe sheriff shall state also whether he has seized such vessel by virtue\nof any other warrant, and if so, in whose behalf and for what sum such\nwarrant was issued and the time of its receipt by him.\n
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