N.Y. Uniform City Court Act § 402: Summons; time to appear and answer

§ 402. Summons; time to appear and answer.

(a) If the summons is personally delivered to the defendant within the

county, it shall require him to appear and answer within ten days after

its service.

(b) If the summons is served:

(1) by delivery to a person, including an actual or statutory

designee, other than the defendant; or

(2) outside the county; or

(3) by publication; or

(4) by any means other than personal delivery to the defendant within

the county,

it shall provide that the defendant must appear and answer within thirty

days after service is complete.