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N.Y. Surrogate's Court Procedure Act § 1216: Inquiry and subpoena The public administrator may institute an inquiry in any case in which he is authorized to act as to any matter affe...
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- Surrogate's Court Procedure Act
- Article 12. Public Administrators In the Counties of Erie, Monroe, Nassau, Onondaga, Suffolk and Westchester and County Treasurers Appointed Administrators
§ 1216. Inquiry and subpoena
The public administrator may institute an inquiry in any case in which
he is authorized to act as to any matter affecting the estate of the
decedent. For that purpose he may issue a subpoena or subpoena duces
tecum in the name of the court either before or after the issuance of
letters. Failure to comply with the directions of the subpoena or
subpoena duces tecum shall be punishable as a contempt of court.
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