{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "correction", "section": "704", "citation": "Correction Law § 704", "heading": "Effect of revocation; use of revoked certificate", "text": ["§ 704. Effect of revocation; use of revoked certificate.  1. Where a certificate of relief from disabilities is deemed to be temporary and such certificate is revoked, disabilities and forfeitures thereby relieved shall be reinstated as of the date upon which the person to whom the certificate was issued receives written notice of such revocation. Any such person shall upon receipt of such notice surrender the certificate to the issuing court or board.", "2. A person who knowingly uses or attempts to use, a revoked certificate of relief from disabilities in order to obtain or to exercise any right or privilege that he would not be entitled to obtain or to exercise without a valid certificate shall be guilty of a misdemeanor."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/COR/704", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "Revoking a temporary certificate restores its removed consequences and restricts further use:\n- **(1)** Once the holder receives written revocation notice, the relieved **disabilities and forfeitures return**, and the holder must **surrender the certificate to the issuing court or board**. ★\n- **(2)** Knowingly using or trying to use a revoked certificate to obtain or exercise a right or privilege unavailable without a valid certificate is a **misdemeanor**. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/correction/704", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}