CPLR 101 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search up ARTICLE 1 Short Title; Applicability and Definitions next SECTION 102 Amendment, rescission or adoption of rules Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 101 Short title; application Civil Practice Law & Rules (CVP) CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE 1 § 101. Short title; application. This chapter shall be known as the civil practice law and rules, and may be cited as "CPLR". The civil practice law and rules shall govern the procedure in civil judicial proceedings in all courts of the state and before all judges, except where the procedure is regulated by inconsistent statute. The civil practice law and rules shall succeed the civil practice act and rules of civil practice and shall be deemed substituted therefor throughout the statutes and rules of the state. Reference to a provision in the civil practice law and rules may, except when such provision is being enacted or amended, be made without indicating whether it is a rule or section.