N.Y. SCP Law § 1214
This is the official text of N.Y. SCP Law § 1214, part of New York’s SCP Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "SCP Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Service of process The public administrator is authorized to make service of process on creditors, legatees or distributees who are non-d...
Official statutory text
§ 1214. Service of process\n The public administrator is authorized to make service of process on\ncreditors, legatees or distributees who are non-domiciliaries of his\ncounty by certified mail, return receipt requested, whenever the court\nby order made in any proceeding shall direct. The provisions of 308\nnotwithstanding, process so served shall be valid if made at least 30\ndays before the return date thereof.\n
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