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N.Y. Defense Emergency Act 1951 784/51 Law § 118

Unlawful possession and use of identification cards and badges 1

New York · New York Defense Emergency Act 1951 784/51 Law · Status: effective · Effective 2014-09-22

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N.Y. Defense Emergency Act 1951 784/51 Law § 118, Unlawful possession and use of identification cards and badges 1, New York, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-25, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1099786
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§ 118. Unlawful possession and use of identification cards and badges 1. As used in this section the following terms shall mean and include: (a) "Identification card." Any card or pass issued for the purpose of establishing the identity of any person and the right of such person to be in or on any premises described in this section. (b) "Identification badge." Any badge of metal or other composition, to be worn by any person for the purpose of establishing his identity or right to be in or on any premises described in this section. 2. Any person to whom there has been issued an identification card or identification badge by any agency of the state or of any political subdivision thereof or by any corporation, firm or individual operating any factory, warehouse, storage house, manufacturing, printing or publishing establishment, mechanical or mercantile establishment, or any plant of any kind, or any mine, colliery or quarry, or any electric railway, steam railway, water, sewage, gas, electric light, power, transmission, heating, refrigerating, telephone, telegraph or other public service property in this state, in which or upon which any person is required to have a special identification card or identification badge before entering therein or thereon as an employee or visitor, shall, upon the termination of his or her employment or the expiration of the time limits of an authorized visit, immediately surrender the same to the issuer thereof, and it shall be unlawful for any person to possess or use any such identification card or identification badge after the termination of such employment or the expiration of the time limits of an authorized visit. 3. Any person finding or coming into possession of an identification card or identification badge, except through authorized issuance, shall immediately surrender the same to any peace officer or the officer in charge of the nearest police station. 4. Any person who wilfully violates any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof be punished by imprisonment of not more than ten days or a fine of not more than fifty dollars, or both.