CPLR 1301 · Article 13. Actions By the State
Actions in behalf of the people to be brought in the name of the state
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§ 1301. Actions in behalf of the people to be brought in the name of the state. An action brought in behalf of the people, except an action to recover a penalty or forfeiture expressly given by law to a particular officer, shall be brought in the name of the state.
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- Law content up to date as of July 3, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
- Official file
- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/CVP1301
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