New York Statutes § 16-101 Actions or proceedings challenging provisions of this chapter
Statute Text
1.
Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, in any action or proceeding in which any party challenges the constitutionality of a provision of this chapter, and any related statutory claims, venue shall be proper only in one of the following designated courts in a judicial department within which at least one plaintiff is located:
(a)
first judicial department: New York county;
(b)
second judicial department: Westchester county;
(c)
third judicial department: Albany county; or
(d)
fourth judicial department: Erie county.
2.
For the purposes of this section, a challenge to the constitutionality of a provision of this chapter shall mean a challenge in any form, including but not limited to a claim, counter-claim, cross-claim, defense, or affirmative defense. Such a claim may be raised by any party, including but not limited to a plaintiff, defendant, third-party plaintiff, third-party defendant, intervenor, or substituted party.
History
Added by New York Laws 2023 , ch. 475 , Sec. 1 , eff. 9/20/2023 .