N.Y. VAT Law § 495
This is the official text of N.Y. VAT Law § 495, part of New York’s VAT Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "VAT Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Prohibition against transfer
Official statutory text
§ 495. Prohibition against transfer. It shall be unlawful for the\nowner of any identification card to transfer said card to any other\nperson. Any person who shall transfer such identification card shall be\nguilty of a violation, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not\nmore than two hundred fifty dollars or be imprisoned for not more than\nfifteen days or both.\n
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