N.Y. FCT Law § 548-A
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Paternity or child support proceedings; suspension of driving privileges
Official statutory text
§ 548-a. Paternity or child support proceedings; suspension of\ndriving privileges. (a) If the respondent, after receiving appropriate\nnotice, fails to comply with a summons, subpoena or warrant relating to\na paternity or child support proceeding, the court may order the\ndepartment of motor vehicles to suspend the respondent's driving\nprivileges.\n (b) The court may subsequently order the department of motor vehicles\nto terminate the suspension of the respondent's driving privileges;\nhowever, the court shall order the termination of such suspension when\nthe court is satisfied that the respondent has fully complied with the\nrequirements of all summonses, subpoenas and warrants relating to a\npaternity or child support proceeding.\n
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