Family Court Act § 151 · Part 5. General Powers
Judges as magistrates
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§ 151. Judges as magistrates. Judges of the family court are magistrates.
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- Law content up to date as of August 21, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
- Official file
- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/FCT151
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