SCPA 1120 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 1119 Notice to consuls When the estate is that of a noncitizen it shall be the duty of the public administrator when making application for le... up ARTICLE 11 Public Administrators of the Counties Within the City of New York next SECTION 1121 Grant of letters to others If any eligible distributee of the decedent shall petition to supersede the public administrator within 4 mont... Viewing most recent revision (from 2022-12-16) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2022-12-16 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 1120 Appearance by consuls 1 Surrogate's Court Procedure Act (SCP) CHAPTER 59-A, ARTICLE 11 § 1120. Appearance by consuls 1. In any action or proceeding brought by or against a public administrator in which a non-domiciliary noncitizen is a necessary or proper party the consular representative of the country of which the noncitizen is a citizen or subject may appear in person or by attorney in behalf of the noncitizen if the latter shall default in appearance. 2. No power of attorney or other specific authority from the noncitizen shall be required as a condition to such appearance. 3. Service upon a noncitizen pursuant to 307, subdivision 3, paragraph (e) may be made without prior service of process personally or otherwise upon the noncitizen. 4. The interests of noncitizen persons under disability shall, however, be represented in all such proceedings by their guardians of the property, committee of the property or conservators of the property, or by guardians ad litem appointed by the court.