60.01 – Definitions.
§ 60.01. Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: 1. “Autographed” means bearing the actual signature of a sports personality, signed by such individual’s own hand. 2. “Collectible” means an autographed sports item including, but not limited to, a photograph, book, ticket, plaque, sports program, trading card, item […]
60.02 – Certificate of Authenticity; Contents.
§ 60.02. Certificate of authenticity; contents. 1. Whenever a dealer, in selling or offering to sell in or from this state a collectible to a consumer, provides a description of such collectible as being autographed, he shall furnish to the consumer at the time of sale a certificate of authenticity. Such certificate of authenticity shall […]
60.03 – Prohibitions.
§ 60.03. Prohibitions. No dealer shall represent that a collectible is autographed if said dealer knows, or has reason to believe, that it was signed other than by the sports personality in his or her own hand.
60.04 – Disclosure Required.
§ 60.04. Disclosure required. 1. No dealer shall sell or offer for sale in or from this state an autographed sports collectible to any consumer unless, at the location where the sale occurs, in close proximity to the merchandise, he places a conspicuous sign that reads: SALE OF AUTOGRAPHED SPORTS MEMORABILIA AS REQUIRED BY LAW […]
60.05 – Private Remedies.
§ 60.05. Private remedies. Any consumer injured by the failure of a dealer to provide a certificate of authenticity containing the information required by section 60.02 of this article, or by the furnishing by a dealer of a certificate of authenticity that contains information that the dealer knows or has reason to believe is materially […]
60.06 – Enforcement by Attorney General.
§ 60.06. Enforcement by attorney general. In addition to the other remedies provided, whenever there shall be a violation of this article, application may be made by the attorney general in the name of the people of the state of New York to a court or justice having jurisdiction by a special proceeding to issue […]