UDCA 2601 · Title 1. In General
Death or removal of judge not to affect proceedings
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§ 2601. Death or removal of judge not to affect proceedings. No process, action, judgment, execution or proceeding shall abate or be discontinued by reason of the death, removal from office or vacancy in office of any judge, but another judge shall proceed to hear, try, determine and give judgment in and upon the same, and upon all matters and things pending and undecided or not acted upon.
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- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/UDC2601
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