New York § 188 - 188Additional duties of surrogate of Clinton county

Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 188 — 188Additional duties of surrogate of Clinton county, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 188. 188Additional duties of surrogate of Clinton county

§ 188. Additional duties of surrogate of Clinton county. On and after the effective date of this act, all the functions, powers and duties of the county court in Clinton county shall be exercised and performed by the surrogate of such county in addition to his duties as such surrogate and his powers, duties and jurisdiction in the county court shall be co-ordinate and co-equal with the county judge of such county.

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