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ยง 118. Seal. The seal of the family court consists of an engraving of
the arms of the state of New York and the words "Family Court of the
State of New York" followed by the name of the county in which the
family court using the seal is located.

FCT 118 2014-09-22

Sections:

Article 1 - Family Court Established
Part 1 - (111 - 120) Applicability Of Act And Creation Of Court
111 - Title of act.
112 - Applicability.
113 - Establishment of court.
114 - "Exclusive original jurisdiction".
115 - Jurisdiction of family court.
116 - Religion of custodial persons and agencies.
117 - Parts of court.
118 - Seal.
119 - Definitions.
120 - Expenses of the court.
Part 2 - (121 - 126) Number, Appointment, Term And Compensation Of Judges Within The City Of New York
121 - Number of judges.
122 - Continuance in office.
123 - Appointment by mayor.
124 - Eligibility for appointment.
126 - Vacancies.
Part 3 - (131 - 138) Number, Election, Term And Compensation Of Judges Not Within The City Of New York
131 - Number of judges.
132 - Continuance in office.
133 - Vacancies.
134 - Eligibility for office.
135 - Term of office.
137 - County judge designated as family court judge.
138 - Additional compensation for designated judge.
Part 4 - (141 - 146) Family Court Judges
141 - Findings.
142 - Authority to visit school or institution.
143 - Authority to attend meetings of association.
144 - Activity in community organizations.
145 - Liability of judge.
146 - Temporary assignment of judges.
Part 5 - (151 - 158) General Powers
151 - Judges as magistrates.
152 - Power to administer oaths.
153 - Subpoena, warrant and other process to compel attendance.
153-A - Warrant of arrest; when and how executed.
153-B - Service of process request for order of protection.
153-C - Temporary order of protection.
154 - State-wide process.
154-A - Service of petition.
154-B - Order of protection; answer and counter-claims; confidentiality of address.
154-C - Orders of protection; procedural requirements.
154-D - Emergency powers; local criminal courts.
154-E - Orders of protection; filing and enforcement of out-of-state orders.
155 - Arrested adult.
155-A - Admission to bail.
156 - Contempts.
157 - Interpretation of this part.
158 - Protective custody of material witness; duration.
Part 6 - (161 - 168) General Provisions Concerning Hearings
161 - Days and hours court open; availability of judge.
162 - Waiting room for children.
162-A - Use of Restraints On Children In Courtrooms
163 - Separate hearing when child appears.
164 - Judicial notice of matters of law; proof of statutes, decrees and decisions of another state or county.
165 - Procedure.
166 - Privacy of records.
167 - Effect of personal appearance.
168 - Notice of order of protection.[
171 - Enforcement or modification of orders in other county.
172 - Commencement of enforcement and modification proceedings in other county.
173 - Transfer of papers to other county.
174 - Transfer of proceedings to another county.
175 - Violation of probation in other county.
176 - Inter-county probation.

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