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CHAPTER 693 AN ACT to establish a civil court for the city of New York to implement article six of the constitution of the state of New York, approved by the people on the seventh day of November, nineteen hundred sixty-one Became a law April 24, 1962, with the approval of the Governor. Passed, by a majority vote, thre…
RULES OF THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK 2025-2026 Rules of the Senate for the year 2025-2026, as adopted by Senate Resolution number 2 of 2025. Permanent Joint Rules of the Senate and Assembly, as adopted by Concurrent Resolution numbers 459 (Senate) and 544 (Assembly) of 1984 and as amended by Concurrent Resoluti…
* THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK ARTICLE I Bill of Rights Sec. 1. Rights, privileges and franchise secured; uncontested primary elections. 2. Trial by jury; how waived. 3. Freedom of worship; religious liberty. 4. Habeas corpus. 5. Bail; fines; punishments; detention of witnesses. 6. Grand jury; waiver of in…
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW Laws 1970, Chap. 996 AN ACT to establish a criminal procedure law, constituting chapter eleven-A of the consolidated laws, and to repeal the code of criminal procedure Became a law May 20, 1970, with the approval of the Governor. Passed by a majority vote, three-fifths being present The People of…
CHAPTER 697 AN ACT in relation to establishing the criminal court of the city of New York and abolishing the court of special sessions of the city of New York and the city magistrates' courts of the city of New York Became a law April 24, l962, with the approval of the Governor. Passed, by a majority vote, three-fifths…
CHAPTER 860 AN ACT in relation to the court of claims and the jurisdiction, practice and procedure therein Became a law June 13, 1939, with the approval of the Governor. Passed, three-fifths being present The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: COURT OF CLAIMS ACT A…
CHAPTER 308 AN ACT in relation to civil practice and prescribing rules of civil procedure governing generally the civil procedure in the courts of the state of New York and before the judges thereof, constituting chapter eight of the consolidated laws Became a law April 4, 1962, with the approval of the Governor. Passe…
CHAPTER 233 AN ACT in relation to the election law, recodifying the provisions thereof, by repealing chapter seventeen of the consolidated laws and reenacting a new chapter seventeen thereof and repealing subdivision six of section forty-two of the public officers law and amending such law in relation to filling vacanc…
CHAPTER 686 AN ACT to establish a family court for the state of New York to implement article six of the constitution of the state of New York, approved by the people on the seventh day of November, nineteen hundred sixty-one Became a law April 24, 1962, with the approval of the Governor. Passed, by a majority vote, th…
JUDICIARY LAW Laws 1909, Chap. 35. AN ACT in relation to the administration of justice, constituting chapter thirty of the consolidated laws. Became a law February 17, 1909, with the approval of the Governor. Passed, three-fifths being present. The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do…
Chapter 21 of the laws of 1962 Section 1. The regulation and control of residential rents and evictions within cities having a population of one million or more on and after May first, nineteen hundred sixty-two shall be governed by the provisions of this section, notwithstanding the provisions of the emergency housing…
AN ACT to reconsolidate laws relating to actions, rights of action and proceedings concerning real property, constituting chapter eighty-one of the consolidated laws Became a law March 13, 1962, with the approval of the Governor. Passed by a majority vote, three-fifths being present The People of the State of New York,…
CHAPTER 953 AN ACT in relation to surrogate's court practice and procedure governing, generally, the procedure in the surrogates' courts of the state of New York and before the judges thereof, constituting chapter fifty-nine-a of the consolidated laws Became a law August 2, l966, with the approval of the Governor. Pass…
CHAPTER 497 AN ACT to provide a uniform jurisdiction, practice and procedure for courts in and for cities other than the city of New York and to implement the integration of such courts into the unified court system for the state as contemplated by section one and subdivision b of section seventeen of article six of th…
CHAPTER 565 AN ACT to provide a uniform jurisdiction, practice and procedure for district courts in the state of New York and to implement the integration of the district courts into the unified court system for the state as contemplated by sections one and sixteen of article six of the constitution of the state of New…
CHAPTER 898 AN ACT to provide a uniform jurisdiction, practice and procedure for town and village courts in the state of New York and to implement the integration of the town and village courts into the unified court system for the state as contemplated by sections one and seventeen of article six of the constitution o…
The Attorney General:(1) Shall reside at the seat of government and shall keep his or her office in the capitol.(2) Shall perform the duties prescribed by the Constitution of this state and also perform such other duties appropriate to his or her office as may from time to time be required of the Attorney General by la…
(1) Circuit courts shall have jurisdiction of appeals from final administrative orders of local government code enforcement boards and of reviews and appeals as otherwise expressly provided by law.(2) Circuit courts shall have exclusive original jurisdiction:(a) In all actions at law not cognizable by the county courts…
(1) The term “official court reporter” means any individual appointed as an official court reporter pursuant to former chapter 29 prior to the effective date of this act.(2) It shall not constitute a violation of chapter 112 for an official court reporter to either directly or indirectly purchase, rent, or utilize any…
(1) For the purpose of implementing s. 14, Art. V of the State Constitution, the state courts system is defined to include the enumerated elements of the Supreme Court, district courts of appeal, circuit courts, county courts, and certain supports thereto. The offices of public defenders and state attorneys are defined…
(1) County courts shall have original jurisdiction:(a) In all misdemeanor cases not cognizable by the circuit courts.(b) Of all violations of municipal and county ordinances.(c) Of all actions at law, except those within the exclusive jurisdiction of the circuit courts, in which the matter in controversy does not excee…
Six district courts of appeal are created, and the state is divided into six appellate districts of contiguous circuits.
Every judge of this state who appears of record as a party to any cause before him or her shall be disqualified to act therein, and shall forthwith enter an order declaring himself or herself to be disqualified in said cause. Any and all attempted judicial acts by any judge so disqualified in a cause, whether done inad…
(1) PURPOSES OF CHAPTER.—The purposes of this chapter are:(a) To provide for the care, safety, and protection of children in an environment that fosters healthy social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development; to ensure secure and safe custody; to promote the health and well-being of all children under the st…
The chief judge of each judicial circuit is vested with overall authority and responsibility for the management, operation, and oversight of the jury system within his or her circuit. However, in accordance with this chapter and chapter 905, the clerk of the circuit court has specific responsibilities regarding the pro…