New York General Business Law
Freight and Baggage
New York · New York General Business Law · Status: effective · Effective 2014-09-22
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ARTICLE 18
FREIGHT AND BAGGAGE
Section 280. Duty of carrier as to unclaimed articles.
281. Description to be made and published.
282. Packages to be opened and contents sold; proceeds of sale.
283. Lien for expenses of proceedings.
284. Penalty for violation of preceding sections.
285. Sale of unclaimed articles by express companies; notice
thereof; disposition of proceeds of sale.
286. Surplus to be paid to owner.
287. After five years if unclaimed to be paid to county
treasurer.