N.Y. New York City Civil Court Act § 1908-a: Disbursement where service of process by mail is not acknowledged

§ 1908-a. Disbursement where service of process by mail is not

acknowledged. In any action where service of process is made by mail

pursuant to CPLR 312-a, and where the signed acknowledgement of receipt

is not returned within thirty (30) days after receipt of the documents

mailed pursuant to that section, the reasonable expense of serving

process by an alternative method shall be taxed by the court as a

disbursement, payable to the party serving process, if that party is

awarded costs in the action or proceeding.