N.Y. Judiciary Law § 417: Service, how made

§ 417. Service, how made. The service must be upon the defendant

personally, or if he cannot, upon diligent inquiry, be found in the

state, the court, upon proof of that fact may order publication to be

made in such manner as it deems proper, of a notice requiring him to

appear at a specified time and place, and answer the articles of

impeachment.