New York § 797-C - 797-CCommencement; notice of petition; petition
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§ 797-C. 797-CCommencement; notice of petition; petition
§ 797-c. Commencement; notice of petition; petition. 1. The proceeding shall be commenced by the filing of a notice of petition and petition with the clerk of the court. A notice of petition may be issued by an attorney, judge, or clerk of the court. 2. The notice of petition shall specify the time and place of the hearing on the petition and state that if the respondent shall fail to appear at such time and place to interpose any defense, the respondent may be precluded from asserting such defense. 3. The office of court administration shall promulgate instructional materials in which tenant-petitioners may find guidance on how to commence the special proceedings. Such instructional materials shall be in plain, accessible language. Such instructional materials shall be published in English, Spanish and in other languages spoken by limited-English proficient individuals in any judicial district as needed.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 797-C ("797-CCommencement; notice of petition; petition") 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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