SCPA 1114 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 1113 Reports of deaths and burials 1 up ARTICLE 11 Public Administrators of the Counties Within the City of New York next SECTION 1115 Letters not required for small estates 1 Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 1114 Inquiry and subpoena 1 Surrogate's Court Procedure Act (SCP) CHAPTER 59-A, ARTICLE 11 § 1114. Inquiry and subpoena 1. The public administrator may institute an inquiry in any case in which he is authorized to act as to any matter affecting the estate of the decedent. 2. For that purpose he may issue a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum either before or after the issuance of letters in the name of the court with the same effect as if either were issued by the court. 3. Failure to comply with the directions of the subpoena or subpoena duces tecum shall be punishable as a contempt of court.