New York § 647 - 647Jurisdiction over trust
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 647 — 647Jurisdiction over trust, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 647. 647Jurisdiction over trust
§ 647. Jurisdiction over trust. 1. The trust shall not be deemed a "covered organization" as defined in the New York state financial emergency act for the city of New York. 2. The department of investigation of the city shall be authorized to conduct investigations relating to the trust pursuant to chapter thirty-four of the New York city charter. 3. The comptroller of the city, or his or her legally authorized representative, is hereby authorized and empowered from time to time to examine the books and accounts of the trust including its receipts, disbursements, contracts, reserve funds, sinking funds, investments, and any other matters relating to its financial standing.
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Section 647 ("647Jurisdiction over trust") 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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