ยง 139-b. Defacing marks upon wrecked property. A person who defaces or
obliterates the marks upon wrecked property, or in any manner disguises
the appearance thereof, with intent to prevent the owner from
discovering its identity, or who destroys or suppresses any invoice,
bill of lading or other document tending to show the ownership thereof,
is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Structure New York Laws
130 - Powers and Duties of Sheriff.
130-A - Applicability to Abandoned Historic Shipwrecks.
132 - Delivery of Wreck or Proceeds to Claimant.
137 - Appointment of Appraisers.
138 - Sale and Disposition of Property.
139 - Publication of Notice of Wrecked Property.
139-A - Keeping Wrecked Goods a Misdemeanor.