§ 373-a. Jurisdiction in actions by, against or involving the fund. The state supreme court shall have exclusive jurisdiction of any action, where the amount sought to be recovered, exclusive of interest and costs, exceeds ten thousand dollars, brought by or against or involving the fund. The venue of any such action shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of the civil practice law and rules.

Terms Used In N.Y. Education Law 373-A

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.