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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
An owner, employee or person in charge of a personal service business including but not limited to laundries, dry cleaners, shoemakers, radio and television repair shops, electrical appliance repair dealers, and other appliance repair dealers must issue upon the demand of the customer an itemized receipt for all articles left in his custody or possession.
This section shall only apply in cases where such articles are delivered by the customer to the place of business of such personal service business.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, General Business Law - GBS § 597. Receipts for personal property being repaired, rebuilt or reconditioned - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/general-business-law/gbs-sect-597/
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