N.Y. Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law 797-E – Manner of service of notice of petition and petition; when service complete
§ 797-e. Manner of service of notice of petition and petition; when service complete. 1. Personal service upon a natural person may be completed in the manner in which a summons is served under § 308 of the civil practice law and rules.
Terms Used In N.Y. Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law 797-E
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- 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.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
2. Personal service upon a partnership may be completed in a manner in which a summons is served under sections three hundred eight, three hundred ten or three hundred ten-a of the civil practice law and rules.
3. Personal service on a corporation may be completed in a manner in which a summons is served under § 311 of the civil practice law and rules.
4. Personal service upon a limited liability company may be completed in a manner in which a summons is served under § 311-a of the civil practice law and rules.
5. In the alternative, personal service may be completed on any natural person, partnership, corporation, or limited liability company by mailing the notice of petition and petition by certified and first-class mail to an address where local property tax bills are sent. If the jurisdiction in which the court sits has a rental registry requirement, service may be completed by mailing to the address for the real property in the registry.
6. Proof of service shall be filed with the clerk of the court within three days thereafter. Personal service on the respondent shall be complete upon personal delivery. Any authorized mail service pursuant to this subdivision shall be complete upon the filing of proof of service.