SCPA 2604 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 2603 Surrogate and acting surrogate 1 up ARTICLE 26 The Surrogate's Court and Its Officers next SECTION 2605 Chief clerk, deputy chief clerk and other personnel of the courts unless otherwise provided for a particular county 1 Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 2604 Disqualification of judge 1 Surrogate's Court Procedure Act (SCP) CHAPTER 59-A, ARTICLE 26 § 2604. Disqualification of judge 1. In addition to his general disqualifications as a judicial officer, a judge of the surrogate's court is also disqualified. (a) from acting upon an application for the probate of a will where he is an attesting witness or is necessarily examined or to be examined as a witness, (b) where he files a certificate that his relations to the parties or subject matter is such that it is improper for him to act. 2. An objection to the power of a judge of the surrogate's court to act based upon a disqualification is waived by an adult party unless it is taken at or before the joinder of issue by that party or, where an issue is not framed, at or before the submission of the matter to the court.