N.Y. Family Court Act § 1122: Filing of papers on appeal to the appellate division by electronic means

§ 1122. Filing of papers on appeal to the appellate division by

electronic means. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the

appellate division in each judicial department may promulgate rules

authorizing a program in the use of electronic means for the taking and

perfection of appeals in accordance with the provisions of section

twenty-one hundred twelve of the civil practice law and rules. For

purposes of this section, "electronic means" shall be as defined in

subdivision (f) of rule twenty-one hundred three of the civil practice

law and rules. Provided however, such rules shall not require an

unrepresented party or any attorney who furnishes a certificate

specified in paragraph (i) or (ii) of subdivision (c) of section two

hundred fourteen of this chapter to take or perfect an appeal by

electronic means. Provided further, however, before promulgating any

such rules, the appellate division in each judicial department shall

consult with the chief administrator of the courts and shall provide an

opportunity for review and comment by all those who are or would be

affected including city, state, county and women's bar associations;

institutional legal service providers; not-for-profit legal service

providers; attorneys assigned pursuant to article eighteen-B of the

county law; unaffiliated attorneys who regularly appear in proceedings

that are or have been affected by the programs that have been

implemented or who may be affected by promulgation of rules concerning

the use of the electronic filing program in the appellate division of

any judicial department; and any other persons in whose county a program

has been implemented in any of the courts therein as deemed to be

appropriate by any appellate division. To the extent practicable, rules

promulgated by the appellate division in each judicial department

pursuant to this section shall be uniform.