§ 403. The religious faith of children and minors. The religious faith of children and minors between sixteen and eighteen years of age coming under the jurisdiction of public welfare officials shall be preserved and protected in accordance with section three hundred seventy-three.

Terms Used In N.Y. Social Services Law 403

  • 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.
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