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Statute:

Transfer of proceedings to another county

ยง 174. Transfer of proceedings to another county. The family court in
a county may for good cause transfer a proceeding to a family court in
any other county where the proceeding might have been originated and
shall transfer a proceeding laying venue in the wrong county to a family
court in any county where the proceeding might have been originated.

FCT 174 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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