N.Y. CPL Law § 690.20
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Search warrants; where executable
Official statutory text
§ 690.20 Search warrants; where executable.\n 1. A search warrant issued by a district court, the New York City\ncriminal court or a superior court judge sitting as a local criminal\ncourt may be executed pursuant to its terms anywhere in the state.\n 2. A search warrant issued by a city court, a town court or a village\ncourt may be executed pursuant to its terms only in the county of\nissuance or an adjoining county.\n
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