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What is NYC AC § 17-118?

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This section allows the department to destroy or remove any putrid or dangerous cargo within the city to protect public health. The costs incurred for such actions are the responsibility of the property owner, who may be subject to legal recovery of expenses by the department. Applies to owners of putrid cargoes or related property.

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§ 17-118 Putrid cargoes, et cetera, may be destroyed.

AC § 17-118

The department, when it shall judge it necessary, may cause any cargo or part thereof, or any matter or thing within the city, that may be putrid or otherwise dangerous to the public health, to be destroyed or removed. Such removal, when ordered, shall be to such place as the department shall direct; such removal or destruction shall be made at the expense of the owner or owners of the property so removed or destroyed. Money expended for the same may be recovered from such owner or owners, in an action at law by the department.

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