New York Laws
Article 26 - Animals
374 - Humane Destruction or Other Disposition of Animals Lost, Strayed, Homeless, Abandoned or Improperly Confined or Kept.

(2) All interested persons shall be provided an opportunity at the
hearing to redeem their interest as determined by the court in the
subject farm animals and to purchase the interest of the convicted
person. The convicted person shall be entitled to be reimbursed his
interest in the farm animals, less any costs, fines or penalties imposed
by the court, as specified under paragraph d of this subdivision. In no
case shall the court award custody or control of the animals to any
interested person who conspired, aided or abetted in the unlawful act
which was the basis of the conviction, or who knew or should have known
of the unlawful act.
g. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or restrict in
any way the rights of a secured party having a security interest in any
farm animal described in this section. This section expressly does not
impair or subordinate the rights of such a secured lender having a
security interest in farm animals or in the proceeds from the sale of
such farm animals.

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