N.Y. Uniform District 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.