N.Y. MDW Law § 327
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Indexing names; fees for searches
Official statutory text
§ 327. Indexing names; fees for searches. 1. The names and addresses\nfiled in accordance with section three hundred twenty-five shall be\nindexed under the direction of the registrar of records of the\ndepartment in such a manner that all of those filed in relation to each\ndwelling shall be together and readily ascertainable. The department\nshall provide the necessary books and clerical assistance for that\npurpose, and the expense thereof shall be paid by the city. Such indices\nshall be public records.\n 2. The department shall have power to charge and collect fees for\nsearches, and to make rules governing charges for certification of\npending violations.\n
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