N.Y. TWN Law § 312
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Impounding strays
Official statutory text
§ 312. Impounding strays. Within six days after such beasts shall have\ncome upon such lands, such owner or occupant may cause them to be put in\nthe nearest pound in the same town, if there be one, there to remain\nuntil they be redeemed, sold or reclaimed according to law. If there be\nno such pound, or he elect to keep such beasts, he shall cause them to\nbe properly fed and cared for until they are redeemed, sold or reclaimed\naccording to law.\n
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