2006 New York Code - Criminal Liability.



 
    §  27-4255  Criminal  liability.  In  case any person is burned by the
  explosion of any compound or mixture the sale of which is prohibited  by
  this chapter, or which has not been subjected to analysis or licensed as
  herein  provided, and death ensues therefrom, the person found guilty of
  selling the  same  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  felony,  and,  upon
  conviction,  shall  be  punished by a fine of not less than one thousand
  dollars, nor more than five thousand dollars, or by  imprisonment  in  a
  state prison for a term not less than one year nor more than five years;
  and in case of a bodily injury the person injured may maintain an action
  for damages against the person violating the provisions of this chapter.
  Any  dealer  who  shall  present  and deliver for analysis a sample of a
  compound or mixture different from, and which does  not  represent,  the
  quality of compound or mixture actually kept by him or her for sale, and
  not  taken from the actual stock being offered for sale, and of the same
  quality therewith, shall forfeit and pay the sum of fifty  dollars.  Any
  fire  insurance  company  authorized to do business in this state, which
  shall indorse upon any policy issued by it the  right  or  privilege  to
  keep,  deal  in,  give  away,  sell  or use any article or compound of a
  combustible or explosive character, the sale of which is made  unlawful,
  or  which  shall  cause  or permit such indorsement to be made by others
  upon its policies of insurance, shall for each and  every  such  offense
  forfeit and pay a fine of five hundred dollars.

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