N.Y. PEN Law § 145.60
This is the official text of N.Y. PEN Law § 145.60, part of New York’s Penal Law — defines crimes and punishments in New York.
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Making graffiti
Official statutory text
§ 145.60 Making graffiti.\n 1. For purposes of this section, the term "graffiti" shall mean the\netching, painting, covering, drawing upon or otherwise placing of a mark\nupon public or private property with intent to damage such property.\n 2. No person shall make graffiti of any type on any building, public\nor private, or any other property real or personal owned by any person,\nfirm or corporation or any public agency or instrumentality, without the\nexpress permission of the owner or operator of said property.\n Making graffiti is a class A misdemeanor.\n
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