N.Y. Family Court Act § 310.1: Originating a juvenile delinquency proceeding

§ 310.1. Originating a juvenile delinquency proceeding. 1. A

proceeding to adjudicate a person a juvenile delinquent is originated by

the filing of a petition.

2. Only a presentment agency may originate a juvenile delinquency

proceeding.

3. If the appropriate agency does not originate a proceeding within

thirty days of receipt of notice from the probation service pursuant to

subdivision ten of section 308.1, it shall notify in writing the

complainant of that fact.