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§ 291-H — SECTION 291-H Recording of liens by the state

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What is NY RPL § 291-H?

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This section allows the state to file a notice of lien in the city register or county clerk's office for real property related to state aid under specific sections of the mental hygiene law. Applies to property owners receiving state aid and the associated liens on their properties.

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§ 291-H SECTION 291-H Recording of liens by the state

RPL § 291-H

§ 291-h. Recording of liens by the state. The state may cause to be filed in the appropriate office of the city register of the city of New York or in the county clerk's office of the county of Richmond or in the county clerk's office of any other county of the state where the real property is situated a notice of lien created by the application for and receipt of state aid provided pursuant to section 41.27 of the mental hygiene law or by the application for and receipt of state aid provided pursuant to section 25.03 of the mental hygiene law and any regulations promulgated in connection therewith. Such notice shall briefly state the recipient of the state aid, conditions of the provision of the state aid and shall contain a general description by metes and bounds or by section, block and lot number of the real property to be acquired thereby.

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