N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 19-0501 – Notice of hearing; service of process
§ 19-0501. Notice of hearing; service of process.
Terms Used In N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 19-0501
- 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.
- Person: means any individual, public or private corporation, political subdivision, agency, board, department or bureau of the state, municipality, partnership, association, firm, trust, estate or any other legal entity whatsoever which is recognized by law as the subject of rights and duties. See N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 19-0107
- Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
1. Notices of every public hearing held pursuant to the provisions of this article shall specify the time, date, place and purpose of the hearing.
2. Service of all processes of the commissioner pursuant to the provisions of this article, except subpoenas, shall be made in the same manner as a summons in a civil action or by registered mail upon any person to whom it is addressed, upon the mayor or counsel of a municipality or upon an officer of a district, authority, commission, private corporation or company, as the case may be.
3. Subpoenas issued pursuant to the provisions of this article shall be served upon a prospective witness personally and at the same time he shall be paid such fees therefor as may be provided by law.