Legislation
SECTION 1908-A
Disbursement where service of process by mail is not acknowledged
New York City Civil Court Act (CCA) CHAPTER 693, ARTICLE 19
§ 1908-a. Disbursement where service of process by mail is not
acknowledged. In any action where service of process is made by mail
pursuant to CPLR 312-a, and where the signed acknowledgement of receipt
is not returned within thirty (30) days after receipt of the documents
mailed pursuant to that section, the reasonable expense of serving
process by an alternative method shall be taxed by the court as a
disbursement, payable to the party serving process, if that party is
awarded costs in the action or proceeding.
acknowledged. In any action where service of process is made by mail
pursuant to CPLR 312-a, and where the signed acknowledgement of receipt
is not returned within thirty (30) days after receipt of the documents
mailed pursuant to that section, the reasonable expense of serving
process by an alternative method shall be taxed by the court as a
disbursement, payable to the party serving process, if that party is
awarded costs in the action or proceeding.