N.Y. JUD Law § 516
This is the official text of N.Y. JUD Law § 516, part of New York’s JUD Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "JUD Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Commissioner of jurors to summon jurors
Official statutory text
§ 516. Commissioner of jurors to summon jurors. The commissioner of\njurors shall summon each juror drawn for jury service by serving upon\nhim a summons and specifying the place where and the time when he is\nrequired to attend. The summons may be served by mail, or the\ncommissioner may direct the sheriff to serve the summons personally or\nby leaving it at the juror's residence or place of business with a\nperson of suitable age and discretion.\n
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