New York § 355 - 355Title of action or proceeding and parties
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 355 — 355Title of action or proceeding and parties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 355. 355Title of action or proceeding and parties
§ 355. Title of action or proceeding and parties. Any action or proceeding referred to in this article shall be brought against the premises as defendant. Such premises may be described in the title of the action or proceeding by their street number or by any other method sufficiently precise to secure identification and shall be described in the complaint. The plaintiff, except as hereinafter provided, shall be the department. In case the department shall not institute any action or proceeding within ten days after receiving a written request to do so from any taxpayer in the city, then such taxpayer may institute and maintain such action or proceeding against the premises in his own name, and the court may, in its discretion, require from him security for costs.
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 355 cover?
Section 355 ("355Title of action or proceeding and parties") 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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