New York § 18-A - 18-AElectronic service of process
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 18-A — 18-AElectronic service of process, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18-A. 18-AElectronic service of process
§ 18-a. Electronic service of process. The secretary of state shall advise any association subject to the laws of this chapter in prominent written form as follows: (a) electronic service of process authorized by the provisions of this chapter is an optional program at no additional cost to the user; (b) any association subject to the laws of this chapter will continue to receive service of process by mail unless such association notifies the secretary of an affirmative choice to receive service of process by way of the program through electronic means, in which case digital copies will be made accessible but paper documents will not be mailed; and (c) such choice may be reversed by the association at any time and, thereafter, service by mail will resume.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 18-A ("18-AElectronic service of process") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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