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Family Court Act § 212 · Part 1. Administration

Rules of court

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§ 212. Rules of court. (a) The administrative board of the judicial conference shall prepare rules of court when required by this act and may prepare rules of court when authorized by this act. To the extent practicable, any rule of court prepared under this act shall apply uniformly throughout the state of New York.

(b) In exercising its responsibilities under paragraph (a), the administrative board may designate a committee of judges of the family court and of such consultants as it deems appropriate to draft rules for approval by the administrative board.

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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/FCT212
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