N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 15 § 25.3

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 25.3 - Security features

To be accepted, a certificate or origin must contain the following features:

(a) Paper. Both paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subdivision are required.

(1) Sensitized security paper. Paper that is reactive to chemicals commonly used to alter documents.

(2) Nonoptical brightener paper. Paper without added optical brighteners which will not fluoresce under ultraviolet light.

(b) Engraved border. A border produced from engraved art work which shall appear on the front of the document.

(c) Copying deterrents. Either paragraph (1) or (2) of this subdivision is required but both may be used.

(1) Prismatic. Rainbow printing which is used as a deterrent to color copying.

(2) Copy void pantograph. The word "void" appears when the document is copied.

(d) Complex colors. Colors which are developed by using a mixture of two or more of the primary colors (red, yellow or blue) and black if required.

(e) Erasable fluorescent background ink. Fluoresces under ultraviolet light and reacts to any attempt to erase in such a manner as to be immediately detectable.

(f) Background security design. A repetitious design consisting of a pattern which hinders counterfeiting efforts.

(g) Microline. A line of small alpha characters in capital letters which requires a magnifying glass to read.

(h) Control number. A unique, consecutive number which is used for control purposes.

(i) Thread or print. Either paragraph (1) or (2) of this subdivision is required but both may be used.

(1) Security thread. With or without watermark.

(2) Intaglio print. With or without latent image.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 15 § 25.3