N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law § 108

§ 108. Issue for warehouseman's goods of warehouse receipts which do\nnot state the fact. Where there are deposited with or held by a\nwarehouseman goods of which he is owner, either solely or jointly or in\ncommon with others, such warehouseman, or any of his officers, agents or\nservants who, knowing this ownership, issues or aids in issuing a\nnegotiable warehouse receipt for such goods which does not state such\nownership, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.\n