New York § 799-A - 799-ANotice of application for remission and discharge and costs on remission
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§ 799-A. 799-ANotice of application for remission and discharge and costs on remission
§ 799-a. Notice of application for remission and discharge and costs on remission. An application for an order, as prescribed in section seven hundred and ninety-eight, cannot be heard, until such notice thereof as the court deems reasonable, has been given to the district-attorney of the county, and until he has had an opportunity to examine the matter, and prepare to resist the application. And upon granting such an order, the court must always impose, as a condition thereof, the payment of the costs and expenses, if any, incurred in an action or special proceeding for the collection of the fine, or the penalty of the recognizance.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 799-A cover?
Section 799-A ("799-ANotice of application for remission and discharge and costs on remission") 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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