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CPLR 2223 · Article 22. Stay, Motions, Orders and Mandates

Duties of officer receiving mandate

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Rule 2223. Duties of officer receiving mandate. An officer to whom a mandate is delivered to be executed shall:

1. execute the mandate according to its command;

2. give without compensation to the person delivering the mandate, if requested, a written receipt describing the mandate and specifying the day and hour of receiving it;

3. deliver without compensation to the person served, if requested, a copy of the mandate; and

4. return the mandate together with his return thereon, by delivering or mailing it to the clerk's office.

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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/CVP2223
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