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Title 9 Part 474
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9 NYCRR 474.1 - Definition
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9 NYCRR 474.2 - Persons authorized to sell self-defense spray devices
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9 NYCRR 474.3 - Form to be executed upon purchase
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9 NYCRR 474.4 - Retention of forms by seller
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In such cases, and only in such cases, retained forms shall be sent within 30 days to:
Superintendent of State Police
Records Unit
1220 Washington Avenue
Building 22
Albany, NY 12226-2252
9 NYCRR 474.5 - Form-certification for the purchase of a self-defense spray device
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CERTIFICATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SELF-DEFENSE SPRAY DEVICE (Pursuant to Penal Law, § 265.20(a)(15)(B)) Name of Purchaser: Date of Purchase: / / Last First M.I.
Date of Birth: / / Height: ___ Weight: ___ Social Security No.
Address: Street City State Zip Code County of Residence: ______ Purchaser's Identification: (Driver's License Number or other identification which shows name, date of birth, place of residence) Brand of Self-Defense Spray Devices: Number of Containers Purchased: □ 1 □ 2 Container Net Weight: Name of Vendor: Vendor's License No.: Address: Street City State Zip Code Vendor Type: □ Pharmacists □ Firearms Dealer Signature of Vendor PURCHASER'S VERIFICATION I, ________, do hereby verify that I am over eighteen years of age, and that I have not been convicted of a felony or an assault in New York, or any other State.
I understand that false statements made herein are punishable as a Class A misdemeanor pursuant to Section 210.45 of the Penal Law.
Signature of Purchaser This form approved by the Superintendent of State Police