* § 396-x. Unauthorized removal or destruction of newspapers. 1. It shall be unlawful for any unauthorized person to maliciously remove or destroy a newspaper left or delivered on another person's property. For purposes of this section: (a) "unauthorized removal or destruction" shall mean malicious removal or destruction by a person other than the owner or lessee of property or the agent of the owner or lessee of such property from which the newspaper is removed; (b) "newspaper" shall mean a paper of general circulation which is printed and distributed ordinarily not less frequently than once a week and which contains news, articles of opinion, advertising, or other matters regarded as current interest; and (c) "another person's property" shall mean property owned by or leased to another person.

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2. The publisher of a newspaper may bring an action under Article 63 of the civil practice law and rules to enjoin the unauthorized removal or destruction of the publisher's newspaper.

3. A knowing violation of this section shall be punishable by a civil fine of not to exceed one thousand dollars.

4. Nothing contained in this § of the penal law to the conduct described in this section.

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