New York Public Officers Law Section 72-A - Penalty of officer for failure to execute mandate and make return.

72-a. Penalty of officer for failure to execute mandate and make return. An officer who fails to execute a mandate according to its command and make a return thereon of his proceedings is liable to the party aggrieved for the damages sustained by him, in addition to any other punishment or proceeding authorized by law.


Last modified: February 3, 2019