§ 20-699.1 Publication of endangered and threatened species list.

No later than April 1, 2005, and at least annually thereafter, the commissioner shall publish a list using the department's website for the purpose of ensuring compliance by merchants with the provisions of this subchapter. Such list shall include guidance regarding the identification of any fish or wildlife family, genus, species, subspecies or population designated by or pursuant to New York law as endangered or threatened and shall also separately specify whether all populations of any family or genus so identified are designated as endangered or threatened by or pursuant to New York law. Such list shall be published in English and Chinese.

Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2004/055.

§ 20-699.2 Penalties.

Any person that violates any provision of section 20-699 after October 1, 2005 shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars for the first violation and each additional violation occurring on the same day as the first violation, and not less than five hundred dollars nor more than one thousand five hundred dollars for each subsequent violation occurring within a period of twenty-four months.

Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2004/055.

§ 20-699.3 Seizure and forfeiture.

Any product, item, substance, or species bought or sold, or attempted to be bought or sold, after October 1, 2005 in violation of section 20-699 or any regulation issued pursuant to this subchapter shall be subject to forfeiture upon notice and judicial determination.

Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2004/055.