Social Services Law § 103 · Title 6. Powers to Enforce Support
Seizure of property of persons liable for support
Text — Law content up to date as of October 2, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
§ 103. Seizure of property of persons liable for support. The responsible public welfare official may apply to a court having jurisdiction in actions involving an amount equal to the value of property to be seized for a warrant to seize the real or personal estate of a person who absents himself, leaving any one for whose support he is liable dependent upon public support or liable to become so dependent. If such a warrant be issued, the public welfare official may seize the property and apply the proceeds as directed by the court.
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